Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

You’ll be joining Ark Veterinary Surgery, a well-established two-site practice serving the Cheshire area with a reputation for delivering high-quality care across an interesting and varied caseload. This role offers approximately 41 hours per week on a four-day week (Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–6:30 PM) plus a 1:5 weekend rota covering Saturday and Sunday mornings. The practice is genuinely flexible—if the hours don’t suit your lifestyle, they’re open to discussing what would work better for you.

You’ll primarily be based at one practice location but may occasionally support the sister site to cover holidays and weekend commitments. The team consists of experienced vets with interests in cardiology, internal medicine, and soft tissue surgery, backed by RVNs, SVNs, and receptionists who share the practice’s commitment to excellent patient care. The practice benefits from modern facilities including digital x-ray, ultrasound, in-house lab with urinalysis capability, blood pressure monitoring, GA equipment, and Tonopen, plus access to Vet Oracle—a specialist teleservice platform offering expert clinical advice across medicine, radiology, cardiology, dermatology, oncology, neurology, ophthalmology, and dentistry.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-opinion small animal veterinary care as a confident all-round GP vet
• Perform routine surgical procedures
• Work in sole charge when required, with full support from the wider team
• Contribute to the practice’s varied caseload, which includes small animals, small furries, exotics, and occasional wildlife cases
• Occasionally work at the sister site in Northwich to support rota cover and holiday relief
• Utilise Vet Oracle’s specialist support network for clinical guidance and case interpretation

Requirements

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon (RCVS registered)
• Confident and experienced as a general practice vet
• Comfortable and capable of working in sole charge when necessary
• Able to perform routine surgical procedures
• Flexible approach to working across two practice locations

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £65,000 FTE, dependent on experience
• Comprehensive CPD support and access to internal training courses developed by CVS’s in-house learning and development team
• Access to Vet Oracle clinical support platform
• Wellbeing initiatives including access to over 280 wellbeing champions across the CVS group
• Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme, and discounted gym membership
• Forward-thinking policies: fertility treatment support, pregnancy loss support, extended sick pay, enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• CVS Save As You Earn scheme—purchase discounted company shares
• Health cash plans and discounted critical illness cover
• Eight weeks’ pay to support exceptional life events
• Private medical insurance available after the first month (discounted rates)
• RCVS and VDS support
• Discounted treatment for your own pet(s)
• Giving Back Day—annual volunteering opportunity for a charity or cause of your choice

About the Practice

Ark Veterinary Surgery is a two-site first-opinion practice located in Mobberley and Northwich, Cheshire. The practice serves a diverse caseload and is known for its caring, sympathetic, and professional approach to patient and client care. The team includes experienced vets, dedicated RVNs and SVNs, and committed receptionists who work collaboratively to deliver high standards. The practice is part of CVS Group, one of the UK’s largest veterinary organisations, giving colleagues access to additional resources, specialist support, and professional development opportunities whilst maintaining its own distinct identity and practice culture.