Job Description

Here at McMurty & Harding Vets, Ashbourne, we're on the lookout for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our established team on a temporary basis to cover a 12 month maternity contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established team. The role offers a well balanced caseload of ops and consults. This particular role will be based at our Ashbourne site, but there will be occasions when you'll need to cover at the Wirksworth branch.

Rota patterns that work for you

Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that's why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. We're happy to offer flexibility to support both full and part time roles. Ideally, we're looking for someone to work up to 33.5 hours per week, across Monday - Friday with no weekends or out of hours.

A bit about us

One of our strongest assets is our fantastic team that's composed of: 2x small animal CDs, 8 x vets (ranging from 1 - 19 yrs qualified), 11 qualified VNs, 3 VCAs and a good team of receptionists and support staff. Our clinical team have further certifications in areas like PgC in Small Animal Ophthalmology, CertAVP and Small Animal medicine. Both the Ashbourne site offers all of the equipment that you'd come to expect of a modern practice, offering ultrasound, digital X-ray, dental Xray is shortly arriving, tonopen, orthopaedic kit and laprascope just to name a few!

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 balance6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata) Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday


WellbeingPrivate 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


Development1250 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


Professional MembershipsBVA membership VDS cover RCVS fees


Colleague BenefitsCompany 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




Up to 65,000 (DOE) pro rata
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