No matter where your passion in veterinary medicine lies, the IVC Evidensia Graduate Academy programme offers a comprehensive and tailored learning experience to support you in achieving your potential.

Are you a recent or soon-to-be veterinary graduate looking to embark on a successful and fulfilling career in veterinary medicine?

Shape your journey to veterinary excellence with our Graduate Academy programme. Unlock your potential through practical and online CPD courses and development opportunities. Feel empowered with mentor and well-being support, alongside a host of benefits and rewards. Find support and inspiration, with our global network of peers and professionals ready and waiting to welcome you.

Join us on this exciting journey, and let's shape the future of veterinary care together.

Plymouth Veterinary Group is a supportive practice who pride themselves on fostering a leaning culture throughout their teams. We are located in Plymouth which has lots to offer. Set in beautiful Devon and close to Cornwall, Plymouth has the mix of a more laid-back city life as well as the outdoors on your doorstep. Walking on Dartmoor and beaches within half an hour, you are spoilt for choice for something to do.

We have a wonderful, friendly team of 12 Vets and 30 Nurses plus SVNs and ANAs who work well as a team and support eachother. There is also time for fun with socials being organised here and there by individuals as well as full practice socials a couple of times a year. Wellbeing is important and downtime is arranged as 'breather days' where everyone can come together in practice to catch up outside of the regular meetings that take place. Volunteering with Street Vet is undertaken by many of the Vets and Nurses within the Plymouth area too and is a great charity partner for IVC.

Practice facilities include laparoscopic bitch spays, endoscopy, echocardiography/ECG, a visiting Orthopaedic surgeon carrying out TPLO and complex fracture repairs as well as Heart Vets and Ophthalmology referral also take place within our own surgeries saving clients having to travel too far away. We also have a member of our team with an Exotics certificate as well as other team members currently working towards certificates in Medicine, Dentistry and Surgery and another in Exotics.

Your normal hours of work are 38 average hours per week, 4 days a week. Due to the particular needs of the business we need to operate a rota system, therefore there are no normal times of work applicable to you and your daily hours, start and finish times will vary from time to time on a rota system. The rota operates Monday to Friday inclusive. In addition you will also be required to participate in a weekend rota. Please note New Graduates are not required to participate in OOH cover however 'seeing OOH' is encouraged to develop skills with Emergency and Critical care.

When you join the Plymouth Veterinary Group team, you are supported from your first day and through every step of your progression as a new Vet. A dedicated mentor will check in with you every week, offering support and assistance as a trained VetGDP Mentor. The wider team will assist with case discussions, systems support and wellbeing so there is always someone to talk to. Everyone is different and we will listen to you, encourage you and help you to develop your skills as a newly qualified vet at your pace. Many of our past new graduates are now undertaking additional certificates with the practice which is a great achievement.

We are committed to supporting you in shaping your journey to reach your potential, whatever your career aims. That’s why, our graduate academy programme has been developed to offer you:

Take your career to the next level with our comprehensive blended learning programme, with a choice of streams to fit your career dreams.

Build lifelong connections with our global community of veterinary professionals, and the opportunity to work at locations across our network as your career progresses.

Unlock your passions with exciting CPD and development opportunities, including access to apply for the IVC Evidensia Research Fund.

Gain invaluable experience and support from a dedicated mentor who cares about your progression.

Feel empowered with our wellbeing support offering.

Discover a host of benefits and rewards, including a competitive salary.

We offer excellent employee benefits, as we believe that our people do their best work when they feel comfortable, nurtured, and valued:

We know how committed you’ve been throughout your studies now let us help you create the perfect launch pad to a bright career. Join us on this exciting journey, and let's shape the future of veterinary care together.

As a BAME and LGBT+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.