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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
£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
RCVS fees BVA membership VDS cover
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 Apply
Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Powderham Veterinary Group, Torquay, Torquay, South West
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Salary up to £75,000 DOE FTE
Veterinary Surgeon – Exciting Reopening of Powderham Vets
Financial Package up to £100,000
Location: Devon, UK
Hours: Full-time or part-time (20–40 hours/week)
Practice Group: Powderham Vets (closely aligned with Kingsteignton Vets and South Devon Veterinary Hospital)
Exciting Opportunity To Shape The Future Of Powderham Vets
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a confident and experienced Veterinary Surgeon to play a leading role in shaping the future of this growing practice. This is a fantastic chance to help shape our future and bring fresh, forward-thinking ideas to life.
Elevate Your Career
As part of the Elevate programme and to reward your commitment, we offer exciting additional benefits, including:
- Up to £5,000 welcome bonus paid in first salary
- Up to £8,000 relocation bonus if you’re looking to relocate to the area
- Elevate bonus paid at month 6 - 20% of annual salary
- Elevate bonus paid at month 12 - 10% of annual salary
- Concierge support with the relocation process
- Paid leave for the duration of your move (up to three days)
Ready For The Next Step In Your Career?
You’ll have the opportunity to influence the development of services and clinical direction, with autonomy to bring fresh, evidence-led ideas to life.
Some responsibilities for this role may include:
-Implementing Care Frameworks to standardise clinical excellence
-Clinical Governance, auditing, and promoting Quality Improvement
-Driving sustainable practice protocols and clinical team development
-Building collaborative bridges between multi-site practices and referral partners
Modern Facilities & Supportive Network
The Powderham sites are well equipped, and you’ll have the benefit of working alongside the wider group — with access to:
We actively encourage clinical interests and referrals within the group — supporting your continued professional growth and development
A Work/Life Balance That Works for You
Flexible rota: Full-time preferred (40 hours/week), but open to part-time (24–40 hours/week)
Protected breaks & OOHs covered by our dedicated provider
Time off in lieu for weekend work
We want you to enjoy your work, your time off — and everything Devon has to offer.
A Team That Cares for You
Our close-knit, PSS-accredited practices have served the community for over 30 years, and we’re proud that many of our team members have stayed with us long-term. We’re committed to a culture of support, openness, and continuous improvement — and we’re always open to new ideas for clinical excellence and team wellbeing. Working closely with South Devon Vet Hospital and Kingsteignton Vets means you’ll be well supported, can utilise all facilities and knowledge as well as sharing cases between the group.
Live Where Others Holiday
With Dartmoor and the coast on your doorstep, this is a dream location for anyone who enjoys the outdoors, from paddleboarding and wild swimming to hiking, cycling, or just unwinding on the beach. Whether you're relocating or already lucky enough to live locally, we can help you settle in.
What’s Next?
Still reading – why not click apply? You will be contacted by Maizie, our Talent Partner, who will guide you through our recruitment process and answer any questions you may have about this opportunity.
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 -
Wellbeing
Development
Professional Memberships
Colleague Benefits
Powderham Veterinary Group, Torquay
Unit 1, The Willows Village Centre, Torquay, TQ2 7TG, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
Equine
Exotic Friendly
Chicken Friendly
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 Maizie Brown from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.