Veterinary Surgeon – Small Animal

Overview

Join inspiring vet care as a GP veterinary surgeon with a medicine focus. You will work mainly at the main hospital with occasional branch consultations, contributing to high-quality patient and client care. You’ll develop skills across medical and surgical cases and share expertise with a collaborative clinical team. The role offers professional growth, a structured rota, and opportunities to expand clinical interests. You’ll be part of a supportive, values-driven culture focused on care and community.

Pay / Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• 6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays
• Enhanced family leave and pay
• RCVS fees & BVA membership
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes
• Retail discounts and cashback

Responsibilities

• Consult primarily at the hospital (1 day per week) and manage inpatient/ward duties (3 days per week)
• Handle urgent and emergency cases as they arise
• Involve in consultations at the hospital and at branch sites (4pm sessions)
• Provide high standards of patient and client care across a varied caseload
• Collaborate with the broader clinical team and contribute to the practice’s clinical culture

Key requirements

• RCVS registration or eligibility to register
• Veterinary degree
• Experience in clinical practice with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases
• Strong communication skills and ability to build client and colleague relationships
• Proactive learner open to feedback and development
• Professionalism, reliability, and ability to work independently and collaboratively

• team player
• excellent communicator
• proactive learner
• ultrasonography
• routine medical and surgical case management
• medical and surgical competencies

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