Job Description: Our client is seeking a confident Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join an experienced clinical team on either a full-time or part-time permanent basis. The position offers a varied balance of consultations and surgery, with scope to shape the working week around individual clinical interests. Full-time hours are based around a 36-hour, four-day week, alongside a light 1-in-6 Saturday morning rota with time off in lieu.
Candidates can potentially work from one primary location or gain additional caseload variety across multiple nearby sites. The position is well suited to a veterinarian who has completed VetGDP and is comfortable managing both medical and surgical cases, while continuing to develop professionally through supported learning and certificate-level study.
Qualifications Needed:
- MRCVS registration with VetGDP already completed
- Confidence managing a varied small animal consulting and surgical caseload
- Ability to deliver a consistent standard of patient and client care
- A collaborative approach to working alongside veterinary and nursing colleagues
- Interest in continuing professional development and expanding clinical skills
In this position, your responsibilities will include:
- Managing routine and more involved small animal consultations
- Performing general surgical procedures and overseeing case follow-up
- Investigating and progressing medical cases using available diagnostic facilities
- Maintaining clear communication with clients throughout treatment plans
- Contributing effectively to the shared Saturday morning rota
Package:
- Flexible full-time or part-time permanent working arrangements
- 36-hour, four-day working week available for full-time employees
- Only 1-in-6 Saturday mornings with compensatory time off
- £1,750 annual CPD allowance with encouragement towards further qualifications
- RCVS membership plus two additional professional subscriptions funded
- VDS professional indemnity cover provided
- 6.6 weeks of paid annual leave including bank holidays, applied pro rata
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy provisions
- Company sick pay, veterinary treatment discounts and annual salary reviews
- Employee discounts and additional savings across shopping, travel and entertainment
