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Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Shield Veterinary Centre, South East

Discipline: Small Animal

Full Time, Part Time, Flexible

Up to £70,000 DOE

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Salary up to £70,000 DOE

Welcome bonus of up to £5,000

Relocation allowance of up to £5,000


We are looking for a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join our fantastic team at Shield Vets on a full-time or part-time basis.

Find a place to excel


Our practices are situated between Southampton and Portsmouth, with easy train access to London. We have both the New Forest National Park and the South Downs National Park on our doorsteps as well as access to the sea!

This is a great opportunity for a like-minded individual to join our close-knit group, who put pet care at the centre of everything they do. This role will entail all standard vet responsibilities including surgery and consults. The role will mainly be based at our Bishops Waltham branch, with the occasional shift at our Hedge End branch.  

This is a full or part time position. Our typical shifts are 8am-6pm and 9am-7pm. With full-time having a fixed day off a week. Saturday mornings are on a 1 in 4 rota.

Proud to be part of IVC Evidensia


At IVC Evidensia, we’re driven by the passion and commitment of our people - across clinical, operational, and support teams. With over 2,500 clinics and hospitals in 20 countries and around 41,000 employees, we work together to care for around 25,000 animals every day. United by a shared purpose - Healthy Animals, Happy Owners - we’re proud to champion long-term animal health and welfare through the dedication of every individual across our international network. 

State of art equipment


Our practice is well-equipped with fantastic facilities including dental x-ray, dental machine, digital x-ray machine, separate cat/dog waiting areas, a theatre and prep area, 2 consult rooms, multi parameters machine, ultrasound and idexx lab equipment. 

You Matter to Us – Your Benefits at a Glance


Work-life Balance & Wellbeing

  • 6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays – plus your birthday off
  • Private medical insurance 
  • Enhanced family-friendly leave and pay 
  • 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme 

  • Development 

  • £1,250 CPD allowance + 40 hours paid CPD 
  • Certificate and advanced learning support & Access to Vetlexicon online resources  
  • World leading IVC Evidensia Training Centres
  • £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet 
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    Professional Memberships 

  • BVA membership 
  • VDS cover 
  • RCVS fees

  • Colleague Benefits 

  • Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies) 
  • Retail discounts and cashback offers 
  • Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets  

  • Apply today or get in touch for an informal, confidential chat. 
    Shield Veterinary Centre's logo

    Shield Veterinary Centre

    Victoria Road, Bishop's Waltham, SO32 1DJ, United Kingdom

    Animals treated

    Dogs, cats & small pets

    Rabbit Friendly

    Chicken Friendly

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

    Talent Partner

    Bartosz Piasecki

    bartosz.piasecki@ivcevidensia.com