The team at Haydon is looking for a part-time Veterinary Surgeon to join our  welcoming practice in Bridport. This is an opportunity to be part of a close-knit team where collaboration, kindness and enjoyment of the job are valued just as highly as clinical standards. 

Our patients include cats, dogs, rabbits, small furries and even the occasional chicken, bringing plenty of variety to each day. You’ll enjoy a balanced mix of medicine and surgery within a progressive environment, with encouragement to pursue your own clinical interests.

Our experienced nursing team is incredibly hands-on, supporting all areas of the practice so you can focus on delivering excellent patient care. We also run our own ambulance service for house visits, alongside a nurse-led community visiting service, allowing us to stay closely connected to the local community.

We are a purpose-built, single-site practice located close to the town centre. Surgical work is varied, ranging from routine procedures through to more advanced cases such as splenectomies, TPLOs and orthopaedics.
With an on-site laboratory, digital X-ray, ultrasound and a modern operating theatre including laparoscopy, we’re able to carry out the majority of diagnostics and procedures in-house, giving you excellent case continuity and clinical satisfaction.

This is a part-time role, ideally working two full days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday), along with a 1 in 4 Saturday morning rota of just three hours.

There are no out-of-hours or on-call commitments, and there may be opportunities to pick up additional hours if desired.

You’ll be working alongside three vets, five RVNs, one SVN and a dedicated client care team. Within the practice, we have certificate holders in surgery, medicine and cardiology, and we’re very open to supporting vets who wish to pursue a certificate of their own. The culture here is one of encouragement, shared learning and genuine support.

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 pro rata
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