Equine Veterinary Surgeon

Fantastic opportunity for an Equine Veterinary Surgeon to join our growing practice on the beautiful island of Guernsey. Isabelle Vets - full-time, permanent contract, competitive salary and package Join us at an exciting time! Isabelle Vets are building an equine clinic on the island of Guernsey, due to open in January 2027.

The clinic will include on site stabling, lunging and trot up area, a treatment room with stocks, a knock down box and theatre facilities. The building sits alongside our new bespoke small animal hospital building, which provides a comprehensive team of professionals supporting each other.

The Role:

We are looking for a 100% Equine Vet with experience and ambition to lead the equine team and develop this facility. When required, visiting specialists will be encouraged to help with surgeries to avoid a horse having to travel off island for treatment. There is a strong orthopaedic and dental component to our daily caseload and a team of ambulatory vets keen to learn and refer into the clinic. We have quality equipment for dental work, radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy and an on-site lab.

Why Isabelle Vets?

Isabelle Vets has been part of the Guernsey community for over 100 years. You'll be joining an established practice with a wonderful team and a strong local reputation, but at a time when we're investing heavily in our future.

Guernsey offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a rewarding veterinary career with a beautiful island lifestyle. Safe, welcoming and family friendly -many professional people relocate to the island where they find mutual support as working parents.The island boasts excellent schools, a strong community spirit and an outstanding standard of living.

Outside of work, you'll enjoy stunning beaches, dramatic cliff walks, watersports and a wealth of outdoor activities, all within easy reach. Despite its idyllic setting, Guernsey has good transport links to the UK, with regular flights taking as little as 40 minutes and ferry crossings from around three hours.

Other bonuses in Guernsey!

• A maximum flat rate of 20% tax on all your earnings
• No Road Tax
• No VAT
• 70 miles from the coast of England and 30 miles from the coast of France

As proud members of the VetPartners family we offer a fantastic range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary - dependent on experience
• Paid holiday including bank holidays
• CPD allowance from £2250 per annum, on successful completion of probationary period
• Relocation allowance of up to £500 and flights paid for!
• Health Cash Plan - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid and two other membership subscriptions
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
• CPD/training support
• Company sick pay
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities

Temporary rental accommodation may be available during the initial settling in period.

Join an Employer of the Year! VetPartners has been recognised for outstanding team culture and support.

Share:

• 1750 CPD Allowance per annum
• Health plan - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid
• two other membership subscriptions
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity
• maternity
• adoption
• shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• Offers
• discounts
• and cashback on shopping
• travel
• entertainment and much more
• Cycle to Work scheme
• CPD/training support
• Company sick pay
• Colleague engagement survey
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities

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