Shape your journey, shape the future

No matter where your passion in veterinary medicine lies, the IVC Evidensia Graduate Academy programme offers a comprehensive and tailored learning experience to support you in achieving your potential.

Are you a recent or soon-to-be veterinary graduate looking to embark on a successful and fulfilling career in veterinary medicine?

Embark on an extraordinary journey with our Graduate Academy programme, designed to help you unlock your potential and achieve veterinary excellence. Discover practical and online CPD development opportunities. Feel empowered with mentor and well-being support, alongside a host of benefits and rewards. Find support and inspiration, with our global network of peers and professionals ready and waiting to welcome you.

Join us on this exciting journey, and let's shape the future of veterinary care together.

Unlock your passions at Academy Veterinary Centre

Academy Veterinary Centre is a supportive, mixed animal practice located in the lovely town of Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway. Galloway is a hidden gem with quiet hills, stunning beaches and forests to explore. Stranraer is the main town in west Galloway with supermarkets, shops and leisure facilities. The railway station provides services to Ayr and Glasgow or you can hop on the ferry to Belfast. The nearest airports are Prestwick and Glasgow International. Two main roads provide access to Glasgow, Carlisle and Edinburgh.

We have a supportive and friendly team of 10 Vets, 3 RVNs and a super Administrative team. Our fantastic Clinical Director holds a CertAVP (Cattle).

As a well-established, mixed practice with an excellent reputation we have the equipment and facilities you would expect including full IDEXX suite, new small animal ultrasound, digital X-ray, Endoscope, Easiscan go scanning with tablet screens, the latest bull and tup fertility testing equipment, automated worm and fluke in house analyser and electric equine rasp.

Step into a supportive start

You will work 42.5 hours per week. Our working day is 8:30am - 6pm, Monday to Friday and 9am - 12am on Saturdays. We take pride in providing our own out of hours service to our clients. Our excellent on call rota strikes a balance between time working and supporting each other. We always have a backup second on call. We work one in 10 weekends first on call, one in 10 weekends second on call and one in 10 weekends for a Saturday morning. During the week we work one night alternating between first and second on call.

You will be assigned a VetGDP mentor as well as being part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team of Vets and support staff at all stages of their careers.

50:50 Small/Large animal caseload split.

Be part of something bigger

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to supporting you in shaping your journey to reach your potential, whatever your goals. That’s why, our Graduate Academy programme has been developed to offer you the very best:

Boost your learning

Take your career to the next level with our comprehensive blended learning programme, with a choice of streams to fit your career dreams.

Connect, learn, grow

Build lifelong connections with our global community of veterinary professionals, and the opportunity to work at locations across our network as your career progresses.

Unlock your development

Explore your passions with exciting CPD and development opportunities, including the opportunity to apply for the IVC Evidensia Research Fund.

Supported to thrive

Gain invaluable experience and support from a dedicated mentor who cares about your progression.

Your wellbeing

Feel empowered with our wellbeing support offering. You will receive £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund.

Benefits and rewards

Discover a host of benefits and rewards, including a competitive salary starting from £34k.

A rewarding career - it’s yours for the taking.

We offer excellent employee benefits, as we believe that our people do their best work when they feel comfortable, nurtured, and valued:

*Year 1 salary from £34,000 pro rata increasing in year 2

*No financial tie-in

*6.6 weeks holiday per year

*Your birthday as a paid day off

*Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia make a contribution as well.

*Private medical insurance

*Employee assistance programme: 24/7 confidential helpline

*Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing.

*Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you

*Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars scheme, subject to eligibility criteria

*Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

*Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

*Professional memberships - we cover the cost of your RCVS renewal fees and other memberships.

We know how committed you’ve been throughout your studies now let us help you create the perfect launch pad to a bright career. Join us on this exciting journey, and let's shape the future of veterinary care together.

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.

Year 1 salary from £34,000