Veterinary Surgeon

Salary up to £65,000 DOE, Relocation Allowance up to £5,000 and Welcome Bonus up to £5,000

For over 100 years, Straid Vets has proudly served our community with compassion and dedication. We're known for our loyal clients, long-standing team members, and a genuine family-like atmosphere. Our supportive environment is built on strong working relationships, mutual respect, and plenty of laughter along the way. We're now looking for a confident and caring Veterinary Surgeon to join our close-knit team.

A Practice Designed to Help You Thrive

Our practice is well-equipped to support you in delivering exceptional care. You'll find a cosy reception area, three consultation rooms, separate dog and cat wards, a prep and dental area with dental X-ray, a fully equipped theatre, dedicated X-ray room, ultrasound, in-house laboratory, and all the tools you need to perform at your best. We also make sure our team has the space to unwind with comfortable communal areas, a quiet office for admin, and a weekly delivery of fresh fruit and snacks plus endless tea and coffee.

A Diverse and Rewarding Caseload

You'll enjoy a healthy mix of consultations and surgeries throughout the week, treating a wide range of patients including cats, dogs, rabbits, and small furries, with the occasional exotic guest such as snakes and lizards. Alongside routine procedures like spays, castrates, and lump removals, we also undertake orthopaedic and advanced soft tissue surgeries. If you have a special interest in orthopaedics or hold (or are working towards) a certificate, you'll find plenty of opportunities to put your skills to use.

Freedom to Grow and Innovate

At Straid Vets, we believe in clinical freedom and encourage innovation. If you have ideas for expanding our services or wish to pursue further qualifications, we're here to support you every step of the way. We hold regular team meetings and informal catch-ups to share ideas, celebrate successes, and maintain our collaborative spirit.

Support and Collaboration

Our small but mighty team includes 4 Vets, 4 Nurses & Animal Care Assistants, and 4 Receptionists who work closely together to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. Our RVNs are fully involved in daily procedures and nurse consults, creating a truly team-based approach to care. We also collaborate with other IVC practices, including occasional support at our local Wheelhouse branch giving you the chance to gain insight from other certificate holders and broaden your caseload variety.

A Practice with Heart

We're passionate about supporting our local community, regularly partnering with charities such as Alley Cat Rescue and Cats Protection to help animals in need. It's part of who we are, a team that genuinely cares, both inside and outside the clinic.

Flexible Working to Suit Your Lifestyle

We are open to flexible working across 4 or 5 days. Our Vets currently work a range of shifts for example 8:00am-4:00pm, 9:00am-5:00pm, 11:00am-7:00pm, these shifts vary day to day to allow for all Vets to have some early and some later start times. It also allows flexibility to request a certain shift on a certain day if you have any personal matters to attend to. The weekend rota is usually 1 in 3 working Saturday 8am - 12pm and weekends can be swapped if needed. There are no out of hours

Life in High Wycombe

High Wycombe is a vibrant market town in Buckinghamshire that perfectly blends countryside charm with city convenience. Nestled in the beautiful Chiltern Hills, it's ideal for anyone who loves nature, walking, or cycling. The town offers a lively mix of shops, cafés, and entertainment, and with direct trains to London in under 30 minutes, you'll never feel far from the action. It's a wonderful place to live, work, and relax.

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

6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays

Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

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 

Development

£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave

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

Professional Memberships

BVA membership

VDS cover

RCVS fees 

Colleague Benefits

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