Salary up to £67,000 plus up to £5,000 welcome bonus and up to £3,000 relocation allowance
We are looking for an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon with confidence in general medicine and surgery to join our welcoming, single-site practice. This is a fantastic opportunity for a vet who enjoys true general practice and values building long-term client relationships.
We are proud of our excellent local reputation and our ethos of treating every patient as if they were our own pet. We are seeking someone who shares this compassionate, client-focused approach to join our supportive team.
At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.
About Us
Located in a beautiful village setting on the edge of Norwich, our purpose-built surgery offers an excellent working environment. The practice features a large reception area with four consulting rooms, a dedicated theatre, and a separate diagnostics room equipped with digital radiography, dental x-ray and ultrasound. There is also a spacious prep room with its own dental area, and a cattery that can be easily viewed from prep to support patient monitoring. The kennels and isolation suite are conveniently located nearby.
We are fortunate to have a loyal, long-standing client base, with many families trusting us through generations of pets. Norwich is a vibrant and historic city with excellent access to the Norfolk countryside and coastline, offering a great work-life balance.
Our Team
You will be joining a friendly and supportive team of four vets, seven RVNs, four receptionists and a practice manager. We have a great mix of long-serving and newer team members, creating a positive and collaborative working environment.
The Role
This is a full-time position working one in four Saturday mornings, usually finishing around 1:30pm depending on admissions. There is no out-of-hours requirement. The role offers a varied caseload with good continuity of care and the opportunity to build strong client relationships.
What We Offer
In return, we offer a salary of up to £67,000 depending on experience, a generous CPD budget with support for further qualifications, and a supportive, collaborative working environment with genuine opportunities for clinical development and a strong focus on work-life balance.
Because our people matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -
Work-life balance
- 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
- Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
- £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
- Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
- Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
- All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
- All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
- Infection Prevention and Control Programme
- Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
Colleague Benefits
- Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
- Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
- Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
- Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
- Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
Up to £67,000 DOE
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
