Salary up to £70,000 DOE
We have a great opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team at Alcombe Vets. The role can be shaped to suit your strengths, with a mix of consults and surgery available.
We actively support case continuity and have the facilities to fully work up cases in-house. Our surgical caseload includes soft tissue surgeries such as gastrotomies, cystotomies, enterotomies, mass removals, pyometras, and ear procedures.
We also perform endoscopic GI investigations and regularly see advanced dental cases. We’ve recently added a new ultrasound machine, and a new dental X-ray system will be arriving soon.
Rota patterns that work for you
We offer full or part-time hours with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. Whether it’s school runs, personal commitments, or just a better work-life balance. Just tell us what you need.
A typical full-time role is 40 hours over 4/5 days. No sole charge, weekends, bank holidays, or out-of-hours.
We are part of the community
We’re a well-established, community-focused practice with a strong local reputation. Based near great transport links into Central London and only 30 minutes from Heathrow Airport.
Our well-equipped practice
We’re kitted out with digital X-ray, new ultrasound, dental machine, upcoming dental X-ray, endoscope, rhinoscope, ECG, suction, electrocautery, digital microscope with camera, and in-house lab. Our clinic includes two spacious consult rooms, a surgical theatre, dental/procedure station, and a dedicated imaging area.
Develop your career with Alcombe Vets
We’re a supportive team with varied clinical interests, led by an experienced Practice Manager. Peripatetic specialists visit regularly, and we offer generous CPD, in-house learning, and certificate support to help you grow in your chosen area.
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 InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helplineEnhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy payInitiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rataCertificate supportLearning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy, including practical CPD in different specialties Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia providerAll our Vets & Nurses can apply for research fundingAll our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care FundInfection Prevention and Control ProgrammeQuality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
BVA membershipVDS coverRCVS fees
Colleague Benefits
Company pension schemeSupporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteriaVoluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit youAccess to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailersDiscounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice