Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

About the Role

You'll be joining an established and supportive small animal team in the beautiful city of Bath. This is an ideal opportunity if you've thrived in busy hospital environments and want to continue delivering high-quality clinical care without the exhaustion. With no out-of-hours duties, you'll work an average of 40 hours per week across 4 days, including a 1:8 weekend rota (Saturday 08:00–18:00 and Sunday 08:30–13:30) plus 2 additional Saturday morning consulting slots per year. The practice is genuinely open to part-time arrangements (2–3 days per week) for the right candidate. You'll encounter a balanced mix of consultations and surgical procedures, giving you variety and the opportunity to sharpen your clinical skills. The role encompasses work across all six satellite branches and the main Rosemary Lodge Hospital, so you'll experience different team dynamics and client bases while having the security of a larger group behind you.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-standard clinical care across small animal consultations and surgical procedures
• Work collaboratively with an experienced team including Medicine Clinicians and Surgeons at Rosemary Lodge
• Provide consultations and treatments at satellite branches across the Bath area (Wellsway, Lower Weston, London Road, Peasedown St John, Keynsham, and Melksham)
• Contribute to Bath Veterinary Referrals, which offers specialist medicine and surgical services
• Maintain excellent client communication and service standards
• Engage in ongoing professional development via in-house learning and CPD

Requirements

• Qualified veterinary surgeon (RCVS registered)
• Proven experience working in a busy hospital environment
• Confidence in delivering high-standard clinical care
• Excellent communication skills with strong client service focus
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced setting

Benefits

• Competitive salary: Up to £67,000 FTE depending on experience
• Annual leave: 6.6 weeks inclusive of bank holidays, plus additional holiday for your birthday
• Professional development: £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave, certificate support, and access to the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Wellbeing support: Private medical insurance, 24/7 employee assistance programme, enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay)
• Professional memberships: BVA membership, VDS cover, and RCVS fees paid by the employer
• Pension: Company pension scheme with employer contribution
• Additional benefits: Access to Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia, £1,250 annual Care Fund per vet, research funding opportunities, infection prevention and control programmes, quality improvement initiatives
• Commute support: Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Colleague perks: Discounted pet treatment at IVC Evidensia practices, voluntary benefits with cashback and retail discounts

About the Practice

Bath Veterinary Group operates six surgeries across Bath and the surrounding area, all accredited and approved by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. The flagship Rosemary Lodge Veterinary Hospital is a Tier 3 facility—the highest standard in Bath—housing on-site MRI, CT, digital X-ray, dental X-ray, and in-house diagnostics. The hospital is home to both an emergency centre (operated by Vets Now with 24-hour on-site cover) and Bath Veterinary Referrals, which provides specialist medicine and surgical services. The group employs 130 staff across all sites and prides itself on a friendly working environment with a genuine focus on staff wellbeing and development. The practice is part of IVC Evidensia, a leading veterinary healthcare provider, which gives staff access to additional learning resources, research opportunities, and the broader support of a large, ethical corporate group.