Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Richmond House Vets | Part of Gatehouse Veterinary Group | Near Mirfield

Richmond House Vets, part of the supportive Gatehouse Veterinary Group, are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to take on a sole-charge role, working alongside and mentoring a new graduate vet as we move into an exciting new chapter.

We’re relocating to a brand-new, purpose-built site near Mirfield, with modern theatres, dental suite, digital x-ray, and separate species wards, giving you the facilities to practise high-quality, enjoyable medicine.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident vet who enjoys autonomy but values support. You’ll:

Work in sole charge, with the support of an RVN-led team

Mentor and support a new graduate vet, helping them grow in confidence

Help shape clinical standards and protocols within the practice

Be involved in working towards PSS General Practice compliance

You’ll never feel isolated — you’ll have clinical support, training, and guidance from the wider Gatehouse Veterinary Group, including experienced vets and an award-winning leadership team recognised for outstanding PSS performance.

The Ideal Person

An experienced small animal vet, comfortable in sole charge

Supportive, approachable, and happy to mentor a new graduate

Passionate about good medicine, teamwork, and client care

Hours

40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days

1 in 4 Saturdays, 8am–1pm

No out-of-hours

Why Join Us?

You’ll have the chance to genuinely influence how the practice develops in its new site, while being backed by a group that values support, development, and clinical standards. We’d love you to come and visit Gatehouse and Richmond House Vets, meet the team, and see if this could be the right next step for you.

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 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 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

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.