Veterinary Surgeon

Job Description

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated, customer-focused Veterinary Surgeon with a minimum of three years’ experience to join a friendly and supportive team within a modern, purpose-built practice. The role offers the chance to deliver high-quality clinical care while working in a collaborative environment where patient wellbeing and customer service are central to everything they do. This is a full-time position, working three or four days per week, with a one-in-four weekend rota. The successful candidate will become a key member of the surgery team, working alongside experienced vets, nurses and non-clinical colleagues. They will contribute to a varied caseload, support high clinical standards, and play an active role in delivering outstanding care to patients and clients.

Objectives

The successful candidate will become a key member of the surgery team, working alongside experienced vets, nurses and non-clinical colleagues. They will contribute to a varied caseload, support high clinical standards, and play an active role in delivering outstanding care to patients and clients.

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Work within a supportive and experienced veterinary team

• Develop clinical interests, particularly in medicine and imaging

• Contribute to continuous improvement and clinical development initiatives

• Build strong working relationships across clinical and non-clinical teams

• Progress a career within a growing, forward-thinking veterinary group

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Deliver high standards of preventative, diagnostic and medical care

• Diagnose and treat sick and injured pets with consistency and compassion

• Promote pet wellbeing and preventative healthcare

• Manage a varied GP caseload

• Communicate clearly and confidently with clients

• Work collaboratively with vets, nurses and support staff

• Maintain accurate and thorough clinical records

• Participate in the weekend rota (1 in 4)

Requirements

They would love to hear from candidates who have:

• RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon

• Minimum of three years’ experience in small animal practice

• Interest in medicine and imaging preferred, though broad GP experience is welcome

• Strong commitment to patient care and customer service

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• A positive, team-oriented approach

• Willingness to engage in ongoing learning and development

Benefits

They offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Quarterly recognition payments

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Income protection

• Electric car scheme

• Employee benefits and retail discounts

• Health and wellbeing support

• Funded professional memberships

• Surgery discounts

• CPD allowance

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

• Internal leadership training

A Little More About the Practice

The successful candidate will work in a spacious, purpose-built veterinary practice with excellent facilities and a passionate team committed to delivering outstanding care. Colleagues bring a wide range of interests and specialisms, with many working towards clinical certificates. Continuous CPD is actively encouraged and supported across all levels of the practice.

Being Part of the Wider Group

Our client is part of a large, independent, family-owned veterinary group with a nationwide presence. There is a strong commitment to exceptional clinical care, ongoing investment in people and facilities, and creating a workplace where colleagues enjoy coming to work, patients feel calm, and clients feel confident. There has never been a better time to join the team. Is this job not what you were looking for? We have plenty of opportunities for veterinary professionals on our website.