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Up to 5000 relocation allowance - if you're looking to move to the area, please get in touch. We are looking for a brilliant, enthusiastic and dedicated vet to lead, develop and invigorate one of our satellite surgeries. Penmellyn Vets is a six-site practice based in mid Cornwall. We truly believe that this is the best part of the country, with sunshine (sometimes), amazing coastline (always) and lovely people! We have a central hospital in St Columb Major, surrounded by satellite surgeries in St Austell, Newquay, Pool, Bodmin and Padstow. We have superb facilities and operate both a referral and a first opinion service. Our vet team is second to none, with certificate holders/ advanced practitioners in orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery, emergency and critical care, cardiology and medicine. We also think we have the best nursing team in the country. Proud to Be Part of IVC Evidensia At IVC Evidensia, were 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 - were proud to champion long-term animal health and welfare through the dedication of every individual across our international network. As a lead vet, we would expect you to be primarily or entirely based at one of our satellite surgeries, working 4 days per week, with a 1:4 share of weekends. You would be responsible for managing the team (which should be easy, as we think our team are superb!), looking after our clients, maintaining the ethos of the practice and using your own ideas and enthusiasm to develop, build and grow your surgery. In terms of your clinical work, we would expect you to be comfortable with consulting and routine surgery, dentistry and diagnostic work. This would be rewarded with an excellent salary package for the right candidate. You should have a good skillset and some experience, but we value personality and enthusiasm just as much (if not more) and so, if you think that this just might be the role for you, please get in touch! You Matter to Us Your Benefits at a Glance - 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 Professional Memberships - BVA membership - VDS cover - RCVS fees - 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. 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 Maizie Brown from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr