Small Animal Graduate Veterinary Surgeon

Your normal hours of work are 40 hours per week, either 4 or 4.5 days a week. Due to the particular needs of the business we need to operate a rota system, therefore there are no normal times of work applicable to you and your daily hours, start and finish times will vary from time to time on a rota system. The rota operates Monday to Friday inclusive. (Optional: In addition, you may also be required to participate in a weekend rota and/or an out of hour.)

You will be supported by the whole team. We allocate a dedicated VetGDP Adviser (known to our new graduates this year as our fairy godfather) who will meet regularly to catch up and be there to help with anything to aid your learning and post graduate training. We aim for you to have a varied experience and we are very fortunate to have a high and interesting caseload at our hospital based at St Columb Major, with 5 branch practices. We will support you in whatever direction you wish to progress and facilitate this wherever possible.

We Are IVC Evidensia

We are committed to supporting you in shaping your journey to reach your potential, whatever your career aims. That's why, our graduate academy programme has been developed to offer you

No matter where your passion in veterinary medicine lies, the IVC Evidensia Graduate Academy programme offers a comprehensive and tailored learning experience to support you in achieving your potential.

Are you a recent or soon-to-be veterinary graduate looking to embark on a successful and fulfilling career in veterinary medicine?

Shape your journey to veterinary excellence with our Graduate Academy programme. Unlock your potential through practical and online CPD courses and development opportunities. Feel empowered with mentor and well-being support, alongside a host of benefits and rewards. Find support and inspiration, with our global network of peers and professionals ready and waiting to welcome you.

Join us on this exciting journey, and let's shape the future of veterinary care together.

Unlock your passions @ Penmellyn Veterinary Group

Penmellyn's practices are in the heart of Cornwall, this outstanding county, and we strive to provide first class care to our team, clients, and pets alike. With our group of 25 full time Veterinary Surgeons and 50 veterinary nurses across our sites, we have an exceptionally supportive and forward-thinking team whom we are immensely proud of. We have invested heavily in state-of-the-art diagnostics equipment to include a CT scanner, ultrasound, digital radiography. We are excited that we are about to expand our hospital to include 4 modern and up to date theatres, a diagnostics suite, and minor procedures room, cat friendly ward with its own examination room, a large kennel area with 35 kennels, and separate cat and dog isolation facilities. We are an enthusiastic, progressive and extremely supportive team. We have visiting cardiaologists and opthalmologists on a regular basis, making referrals easy and have our Orthopaedic diplomat on hand to assist where needed.

We value your wellbeing and mental health, we provide allocated lunch breaks and time out breaks throughout the day, to rest and breathe. We try to foster an environment where no-one feels embarrassed to ask a question or ask for help. We have regular meetings to discuss cases, to improve and develop and we always have colleagues on hand who are interested, happy to discuss cases and provide reassurance with also the opportunity to also work independently.

Discover a host of benefits and rewards, including a competitive salary starting from £34k.

A rewarding career - it's yours for the taking.

We offer excellent employee benefits, as we believe that our people do their best work when they feel comfortable, nurtured, and valued:

• Year 1 salary from £34,000 increasing to year 2


• No financial tie-in


• 6.6 weeks annual leave


• Your birthday as a paid day off


• Pension scheme


• Private medical insurance


• Health and wellbeing - you'll get free eye tests and discounted gym membership.


• 'Pawsome' benefits and rewards scheme, plus a great discount on pet care


• Employee assistance programme - we all have times in our life when we need a little extra support, which is why we offer a comprehensive employee assistance programme, including access to support.


• Professional memberships - we cover the cost of your RCVS renewal fees and other memberships.


We know how committed you've been throughout your studies now let us help you create the perfect launch pad to a bright career. Join us on this exciting journey, and let's shape the future of veterinary care together.

As a BAME and LGBT+ inclusive employer, 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.