About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit, supportive small animal practice with a genuine commitment to work-life balance. You'll work 40 hours over four days per week (Monday–Friday), plus one Saturday morning in three—with no out-of-hours on-call duties. The practice is happy to discuss flexibility around your working days and hours to suit your lifestyle.
Based primarily at one of two larger surgeries, you'll spend time across both sites, allowing you to build strong client relationships while maintaining a varied and interesting caseload. The practice is nestled next to the stunning South Downs National Park, less than an hour from the coast, and has excellent transport links to London, Gatwick, and Heathrow.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality primary care consultations and treatments across the Alton and Bordon surgeries
- Perform surgical procedures using the practice's dedicated theatres and modern equipment
- Manage in-patient treatment checks (optional and paid for)
- Work collaboratively with a team of 1 Clinical Director, 6 Vets, 4 RVNs, 2 SVNs and 7 Receptionists in our 3 well-equipped surgeries
- Access visiting orthopaedic surgeon support for complex surgical cases
- Contribute to the practice's commitment to excellence in medicine and surgery
Requirements
- Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with small animal experience
- RCVS registration
- Enthusiasm for working in a supportive, team-oriented environment
- Full-time or part-time applicants welcome
Benefits
- Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE, plus up to £2,000 welcome bonus and up to £5,000 relocation allowance
- Leave: 6.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays, plus your birthday off
- Professional Development: £1,250 CPD allowance plus 40 hours paid CPD, access to Vetlexicon online resources, advanced learning support, and world-leading IVC Evidensia training centres
- Annual Care Fund: £1,250 per vet
- Professional Memberships: BVA membership, VDS cover, and RCVS fees covered
- Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, enhanced family-friendly leave and pay, 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Additional Perks: Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies), retail discounts and cashback offers, reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets
- Accommodation: Available if needed
About the Practice
Amery Veterinary Group is an independent, RCVS-accredited small animal practice operating three surgeries across Alton, Bordon, and Grayshott in Hampshire. The Alton and Bordon clinics are well-equipped with separate cat and dog wards, advanced diagnostic facilities (ultrasound with cardiac probes, Idexx VetLab stations for same-day haematology and biochemistry, digital radiography), dedicated surgical theatres, and high-speed dental handpieces with digital dental radiography at Bordon. Grayshott, located in a picturesque village, currently offers consultations only. The practice is dedicated to state-of-the-art medicine and compassionate care, enriching the relationship between owners and their pets.
Now part of IVC Evidensia—a global network of over 2,500 clinics across 20 countries caring for around 25,000 animals daily—the practice maintains its independent identity while accessing world-class resources and support. The team is committed to excellence in management, medicine, surgery, and diagnostics, supported by a visiting orthopaedic surgeon for complex cases.
