Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is a rare opportunity to join Archway Veterinary Practice, a small animal-focused clinic nestled in the scenic South Downs National Park. You’ll work a manageable 37 hours per week, typically spread over a 4-day week with flexible scheduling to suit your needs. The role combines consulting and surgical work, giving you variety in your daily practice.

The practice is RCVS accredited and well-established with a team of 16 colleagues. You’ll have access to good facilities including ultrasound with cardiac probes, dental X-ray equipment, multi-parameter anaesthetic monitoring, and in-house laboratory services. The team includes certificate holders in ophthalmology and cardiology, and there’s a strong nursing training programme in place with dedicated, supportive colleagues to work alongside.

Consultation times are structured at 15–30 minutes, and the practice ensures you have protected admin and phone time built into your schedule—a genuine commitment to work-life balance that’s increasingly rare in veterinary practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct small animal consultations across a mixed caseload
• Perform surgical procedures and anaesthesia management
• Collaborate with certificate-holding vets in ophthalmology and cardiology to progress your own professional interests
• Work with a dedicated nursing team that actively supports clinical care and training
• Contribute to a supportive, family-like practice culture focused on best-practice standards
• Engage in CPD opportunities with links to other local CVS practices for career progression

Requirements

• Qualified veterinary surgeon (RCVS registered)
• Small animal clinical experience
• Forward-thinking, collaborative approach to practice and learning
• Commitment to best-practice standards and continued professional development

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £63,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with buy/sell holiday scheme to purchase up to 2 additional weeks)
• Extra day’s leave each year for your first 5 years at CVS
• RCVS, VDS, and subscription fees fully paid
• Generous, fully funded CPD with access to internal and external development courses
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Automatic pension scheme enrolment (completely hassle-free)
• Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions, with 300+ trained colleagues across CVS
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments, including free consults, cost-price drugs, and online pharmacy discounts
• Company share-save scheme

About the Practice

Archway Veterinary Practice is an established, friendly small animal clinic located in Petersfield, Hampshire—a charming market town ideally positioned within the South Downs. The practice has built a stable, supportive team culture with a genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development. As part of CVS Group, you’ll have access to wider resources, learning opportunities, and career progression across the network.

The location is commutable from Winchester, Liphook, Bordon, Haslemere, Liss, Midhurst, Waterlooville, Portsmouth, Southampton, Chichester, Havant, Clanfield, Farnham, Godalming, and surrounding areas in Hampshire, West Sussex, and Surrey. CVS is committed to being an inclusive employer where diversity is celebrated and all colleagues are supported to be themselves.