Veterinary Surgeon

Job Description

Ready to take the next step in your veterinary career within a supportive and forward-thinking team?
Join a thriving independent mixed practice where you’ll enjoy excellent career progression, flexible working, and a healthy work–life balance in a beautiful setting.

About Them

Our client is a growing three-vet independent practice dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care across small animal, equine, and farm clients. Since new leadership took over, the practice has seen steady growth and continued investment in modern equipment and facilities.

They are now expanding the team and looking for a Mixed, Small Animal, or Small Animal + Equine Vet to join them. With exciting plans ahead, including future expansion and service development, this is a brilliant opportunity to be part of a progressive and ambitious practice.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to shape your career and develop your expertise within a genuinely supportive team.
You’ll have access to mentorship, training opportunities, and long-term career prospects. The team actively encourages personal development and is open to helping you grow in the areas that interest you most — whether that’s surgery, medicine, equine, or farm work.

The practice prides itself on innovation and quality care, having introduced advanced services such as laparoscopy, with full training available for the right candidate.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide excellent clinical care across consultations, surgeries, and client visits

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver a high standard of patient care

• Build strong client relationships through communication and empathy

• Contribute to practice development and continuous improvement

• Manage time effectively to ensure smooth daily operations

What They’re Looking For

• A qualified veterinary surgeon with some experience or completion of the VetGDP

• Enthusiastic about small animal, equine, or mixed practice (the role can be tailored accordingly)

• Confident in both clinical and client-facing work

• A proactive, adaptable, and team-focused approach

• Eager to develop new skills and pursue areas of special interest

The Lifestyle

This role offers the opportunity to live and work in a peaceful, scenic environment with plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy. You’ll benefit from a strong sense of community, a safe and relaxed pace of life, and more time to do what you love outside of work.

What Our Client Offers

• Salary: £34,000 – £65,000 (plus a generous OOH bonus — approximately £8,000 last year)

• Unlimited CPD budget with full support for certificates

• Paid memberships for your area of interest

• Relocation package and visa support available for the right candidate

• Company vehicle for work use

• Flexible rota options: 4 or 4.5-day week, part-time considered

• Excellent work–life balance: last consult at 5:45 pm, typically finished by 6:30 pm

• Supportive, respectful environment with zero tolerance for client abuse

Join Them

If you’re looking for a workplace where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your wellbeing matters – this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Apply now to find out more – our client would love to meet you!