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Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Abivale Veterinary Group, Wallingford, Oxon, South East
Discipline: Small Animal
Part Time, Flexible
Up to £75,000 pro rata DOE
Salary up to £75,000 (pro rata DOE) | Up to £8,000 Relocation Allowance (pro rata) | Up to £10,000 Welcome Bonus (pro rata)
Are you an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for a flexible role that offers a great work-life balance and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact?
Your Role at Abivale
This exciting part-time position offers flexibility to suit your lifestyle, working across 2-3 days a week (flexible on which days) and some weekend shifts. You’ll primarily be based at our Wallingford branch, with occasional weekend work at our Abingdon site.
In this role, you’ll work across a varied 1st opinion caseload, including GP consultations and surgeries, dentals as well as opportunities to develop your skills in your preferred area of expertise
With a visiting orthopaedic specialist and experienced colleagues—including a vet with a Certificate in Small Animal Medicine and another with a GP Certificate in Acupuncture—you’ll have fantastic clinical support.
Flexible Working with No OOH
We understand the importance of balance. There’s no out-of-hours work, thanks to our dedicated night team based at the Abingdon branch. Weekend commitments include 2 Saturdays and 1 Sunday every 7 weeks, plus some bank holidays on a rota basis.
If you’re relocating, we also offer on-site accommodation above our Wallingford branch to make your move as smooth as possible.
Why Join Abivale Vets?
At Abivale, we pride ourselves on being a close-knit, supportive team where collaboration is key, and every voice is valued. With four well-equipped practices across South Oxfordshire in Abingdon, Wallingford, Didcot, and Wantage, we provide exceptional care to pets 365 days a year.
Our modern facilities and RCVS acreditation ensure the highest standards of care, and our welcoming team will make you feel right at home from day one.
If you’re seeking a fulfilling career with flexibility, support, and the chance to thrive in a vibrant community, we’d love to hear from you!
Because our people 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
Wellbeing
Development
Professional Memberships
Colleague Benefits
Abivale Veterinary Group, Wallingford
16 Queens Avenue, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 0ND, 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 Michael Middleton from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.