IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.

At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.

 

About the Role & Practice

We are seeking a residency-trained or board-certified (ECVS/ACVS) Soft Tissue Surgeon to join our growing specialist-led team at Swift Referrals in Wetherby. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a collaborative multidisciplinary referral hospital with a strong reputation for clinical excellence across Northern and Central England.

Swift Referrals is a multidisciplinary small animal referral practice offering services in internal medicine, oncology, soft tissue surgery, and orthopaedic surgery, alongside a first opinion out-of-hours service for neighbouring practices.

As our Soft Tissue Referral Surgeon, you will work alongside an experienced team of specialists and hospital clinicians, jointly managing a varied and rewarding soft tissue caseload. Procedures undertaken within the hospital include thoracotomies, BOAS procedures, complex abdominal surgeries including gall bladder mucoceles, oncological resections, reconstructive skin flaps, and more. Participation in both in-house and external CPD is strongly encouraged.

As the service continues to grow, there is a genuine opportunity for the right individual to progress into a Head of Service role, supporting the continued development and future direction of the soft tissue team.

This is a full-time, permanent position based around a 4-day working week (10-hour shifts, 8am–6pm). On-call is shared within the team and currently structured as 2 nights per week and 1 in 3 weekends. With a dedicated out-of-hours team in place, this commitment is primarily to provide support to hospital clinicians rather than routine on-site attendance. Flexible working requests would also be considered where possible.

We have a large and highly skilled team of veterinary professionals including Diplomates and certificate holders across surgery and internal medicine, supported by around 45 nurses, dedicated night nurses, 6 hospital clinicians, and an experienced client care team.

The hospital is fully equipped with advanced facilities including:

-128-slice CT and 1.5 Tesla MRI
-Dedicated soft tissue and orthopaedic theatres
-Full endoscopy suite
-Digital radiography and ultrasonography
-Fully stocked in-house laboratory
-Large intensive care facility with 24/7 veterinary and nursing supervision

We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional clinical standards and customer service, while fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment with a strong team ethos.

 

Location

 

Swift Referrals is based in Wetherby, ideally situated with excellent access to Leeds, York, and Harrogate. The location also offers easy access to the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors, and the North East coastline, providing an excellent balance between city connectivity and outdoor lifestyle opportunities.

 

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Referral Veterinary Surgeon, you will:

-Manage a varied and complex soft tissue referral caseload
-Deliver advanced surgical procedures and high standards of patient care
-Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary referral environment
-Provide clinical advice and support to referring veterinary practices
-Support and mentor colleagues through collaboration and knowledge sharing
-Contribute positively to the continued growth and development of the soft tissue service

 

You Might Be a Great Fit If…

 

We’re looking for an experienced veterinary surgeon with strong clinical expertise and a passion for delivering high-quality referral-level care. You’ll bring:

-A Veterinary degree with RCVS registration
-Residency-trained, board-certified (ECVS/ACVS), or board-eligible status
-Significant experience in soft tissue surgery within a referral setting
-Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with clients, referring vets, and multidisciplinary teams
-A collaborative, supportive, and team-focused approach
-A commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical governance, and continuous improvement

 

How We’ll Support You

 

At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting you in delivering advanced clinical care while continuing to grow professionally. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

-The opportunity to work within a well-supported referral hospital environment with complex and rewarding caseloads
-Support to maintain Specialist or Advanced Practitioner status and remain at the forefront of clinical practice
-Funded learning and development, including access to IVC Academy training centres and specialist programmes
-Generous CPD allowance of £2,000 and 40 hours CPD leave
-Certificates and further study encouraged and funded
-Access to Vetlexicon and research funding opportunities
-£1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet
-A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, learning, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

 

In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll benefit from:

-7.2 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
-Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service-
-Your birthday as a paid day off
-Private medical insurance
-Enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
-Company pension scheme
-BVA membership and VDS cover
-Healthcare Cash Plan
-Cycle to Work scheme
-Green Car salary sacrifice scheme
-Discounted gym membership and wellbeing initiatives
-Voluntary benefits and retailer cashback offers
-Discounted staff pet care
-Service-related company sick pay
-Sponsorship available for overseas candidates where applicable

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, and we welcome applications from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.