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Year 1 salary from £34,000 pro rata increasing in year 2 No financial tie-in 6.6 weeks holiday per year Your birthday as a paid day off Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia make a contribution as well. Private medical insurance Employee assistance programme: 24/7 confidential helpline Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing. Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars scheme, subject to eligibility criteria Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice Professional memberships – we cover the cost of your RCVS renewal fees and other memberships.
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Graduate Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Inshes Veterinary Centre, Inshes, Inverness, Scotland
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time
Year 1 salary from £34,000
Shape your journey, shape the future
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?
Embark on an extraordinary journey with our Graduate Academy programme, designed to help you unlock your potential and achieve veterinary excellence. Discover practical and online CPD 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.
Unlock your passions at Inshes Vets
Inshes Vets is a wonderful practice based in Inverness, the Jewel of the Highlands. A beautiful city, not too big or small means there are lots of clubs and sporting events to peak everyone's interests. We have mountains, rivers and beaches all on our doorstep so you can easily enjoy the amazing world-famous Highland scenery. Fancy some Dolphin watching - we've got that too. We have great transport links to UK hubs as well as to Europe. If you fancy a night out, then Eden Court Theatre has visits from many shows and comedians. Combine this with some dining at our excellent local restaurants where local produce is proudly displayed. Highland Life has it all!
We are a team together. We celebrate and commiserate with each other. We work hard but we equally understand time off is needed and sharing the workload and support of our colleagues is vital. We have a weekly Friday meeting as well as our Practice WhatsApp group to keep everyone up to date. We regularly have in house Lunch and Learns as well as Domino’s Pizza Lunches! Currently we have 9 Vets and 8 Nurses, as well as one certified AVP. We also have members of the team interested in Cardiology and Medicine.
We're armed with cutting edge tools for your success. From digital DR x-ray, laparoscopy, endoscopy, ultrasound, In house Idexx lab, cryotherapy, Im3 Dental machine and so much more.
Step into a supportive start
40 hours per week. We all work various shift patterns ranging between 8am-10am starts. Late night finishes at 8pm (consults finish at 7pm). We now have a separate OOH service which you are welcome to shadow in order to gain experience. We also share a rota of Saturday Mornings 9am - 1pm and get long weekends in return, with corresponding Fridays off. With shorter shifts in the day we enjoy a nice work life balance in order to make the most of living in the highlands.
You will be supported by our large, very friendly team and being single site allows plenty of staff around to support any questions or issues that may arise. We have supported 5 new graduates over the years and we have multiple Vet GDP advisors on hand to support and offer advice if and when needed.
Be part of something bigger
At IVC Evidensia we are committed to supporting you in shaping your journey to reach your potential, whatever your goals. That’s why, our Graduate Academy programme has been developed to offer you the very best:
Boost your learning
Take your career to the next level with our comprehensive blended learning programme, with a choice of streams to fit your career dreams.
Connect, learn, grow
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 development
Explore your passions with exciting CPD and development opportunities, including the opportunity to apply for the IVC Evidensia Research Fund.
Supported to thrive
Gain invaluable experience and support from a dedicated mentor who cares about your progression.
Your wellbeing
Feel empowered with our wellbeing support offering. You will receive £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund.
Benefits and rewards
Discover a host of benefits and rewards, including a competitive salary starting from £34k.
A rewarding career – it’s yours for the taking.
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.
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.
Inshes Veterinary Centre, Inshes
5 Inshes Holdings, Inshes, Inverness, IV2 5FF, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Small animals
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Connor Parr from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.