For more than a century, Elm Vets has been at the heart of the Plymouth community. Now, we’re excited to welcome an enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon to our friendly, supportive, and genuinely warm team. With three sites across Plymouth, our main practice in Milehouse and two further branches, you’ll enjoy variety, collaboration, and a full view of the diverse cases and equipment we offer.
As a small animal-only practice, we care for cats, dogs, rabbits, and a whole range of other small pets. Your three day week includes one dedicated surgical day, while your remaining time focuses on medical work ups and general practice duties. Expect a mix of routine surgeries alongside cases in orthopaedics, dermatology, and more, perfect for keeping your skills sharp and your days interesting.
We believe in giving our vets everything they need to excel. You’ll have access to ultrasound, digital and dental X ray, endoscopy, laparoscopic equipment, and a wealth of other diagnostic and surgical tools. Whether you’re already confident in surgery or looking to build on your skills, our experienced team is ready to mentor, support, and encourage you every step of the way.
You’ll be joining a welcoming group of 7 vets, 8 RVNs, 2 VCAs and a fantastic client care team. Among us are certificate holders in ECC and orthopaedics, and we’re always happy to support further certification should you wish to pursue one. With extensive expertise across dermatology, acupuncture, and osteoarthritis, you’ll be surrounded by colleagues who love to share knowledge and help you grow. We’re looking for a confident and enthusiastic vet comfortable with general practice duties. Prefer a consult-only role? We’d be happy to discuss this too.
The position is 30 hours per week over 3 days (8:30am–7pm) with 1:6 Saturday mornings, which are consult only and sole charge, though you’ll never be without support if needed. There’s no OOH or on call work, and we can also consider candidates looking for 20+ hours per week.
At Elm Vets, you’ll find a supportive environment, a long standing community presence, and a team who genuinely enjoys working together. If you’re passionate about providing excellent care and want to be part of a positive, encouraging practice, we’d love to hear from you.
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
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