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Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Dave Cumber Vets, Weymouth, Weymouth, South West

Discipline: Small Animal

Full Time, Part Time, Flexible

Up to £75,000 DOE

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Salary up to £75,000 DOE

Welcome Bonus up to £5,000

Relocation Allowance up to £8,000


Find your future


We have an exciting opportunity to be a part of a new way at Dave Cumber, we are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and growing team. The role will be varied allowing a healthy mix of both consultations and surgery. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to our clients and their pets. We are keen for all our Vets to work up cases as thoroughly as possible allowing you clinical freedom and autonomy.   

Find your ideal work life balance


We have available a full-time role working 40 hours per week, over 4 days but we are also keen to discuss part time hours and flexible working, work/life balance is important to us and we are happy to find a rota that fits around your requirements where possible. The role would be primarily based in our Weymouth surgery but may also extend to the opportunity to work at our Dorchester branch practice. The rota will include occasional sole-charge and 1 in 4 Saturdays (8:00am-16:30pm).

However, we have no OOH which allows for a great work/life balance. We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it brilliantly easy for you to strike the right balance. 

Find development with Dave Cumber Vets


We actively encourage development and progression within the team, and you will be supported by our leadership team in exploring any key interests or with the development of your role. The opportunity to complete further training and certificates is accessible and encouraged for those interests.

Our Practice Director has been awarded the prestigious Pet Plan Practice Manager of the year award 2024, which we feel highlights just how important it is to us that staff have a good moral, have autonomy and a good work life balance within our practice, while delivering the best standard of pet health care that we can. 

Find a well-equipped practice on the Jurassic Coast


We thrive on providing a high level of care to our patients and clients. We are very lucky to have a purpose-built premises with modern and wide-ranging equipment. We have a well-equipped internal laboratory, two digital x-ray machines, 2 dental suites with x-ray facilities, endoscopy, laparoscopic surgical equipment, 2 ultrasound machines and 5 operating theatres.

Weymouth is renowned for its beautiful golden beaches and a pretty harbour. A Blue Flag winning Weymouth Beach is consistently recognised as one of the top fifteen beaches in Europe and it's easy to see why.  Weymouth offers a Jurassic skyline and Victorian Nothe Fort, with stunning harbour views. The Jurassic Coast is home to some truly incredible landmarks and beaches which are right on our doorstep here in Weymouth. 

Because our employees 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
  • Certificate support
  • 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

  • BVA membership
  • VDS cover
  • RCVS fees

  • 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
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    Dave Cumber Vets, Weymouth

    Unit D1 Link Park, Chickerell Link Road, Weymouth, DT3 4FL, United Kingdom

    Animals treated

    Small animals

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    Any questions before applying?

    Speak to Maizie Brown from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

    Talent Partner

    Maizie Brown

    maizie.brown@ivcevidensia.com