Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and confident small animal veterinarian who thrives in a friendly, well-supported environment. You’ll be joining Bay Vets in Lancaster (or Morecambe, depending on your preference), where you’ll enjoy a genuine mix of consultations and routine surgery without the chaos of excessive caseload pressure. With 36 hours per week and the same day off each week, this role prioritises your wellbeing while keeping you clinically engaged.

Working alongside 4.5 FTE vets at Lancaster or 3 FTE vets at Morecambe, you’ll have plenty of experienced colleagues and certificate holders to collaborate with and learn from. Out-of-hours duties are shared on a manageable 1:10 rota—seven nights on call with no daytime shifts, plus a dedicated night nurse in practice to handle patient triage and support. The practice also values continuity of care, meaning you’ll see your own clients during OOH periods.

Key Responsibilities

• Balance of consultations and routine surgical procedures with a realistic, manageable workload
• Collaborate with experienced veterinarians and certificate holders in surgery, imaging, and medicine
• Utilise modern facilities including CT scanner, digital imaging, and advanced surgical suites
• Contribute to a supportive, inclusive team culture across the practice
• Participate in out-of-hours cover on a shared 1:10 rota (seven nights on call)
• Support continuity of care by seeing own clients during on-call periods

Requirements

• RCVS registered veterinary surgeon
• Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification experience
• Confident performing routine surgical procedures
• Friendly, approachable, and genuinely collaborative team player
• Committed to maintaining professional development and clinical knowledge
• Interest in small animal medicine (certificate holder qualification desirable but not essential)

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 5 weeks’ holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid by the practice
• Externally funded CPD plus access to extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
• Career progression opportunities within Linnaeus group
• Life assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay and enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Staff discount schemes
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellness programme including employee assistance programme, eyecare vouchers, and mental health support
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

About the Practice

Bay Vets is part of Linnaeus, a leading veterinary group owned by Mars Veterinary Health. The practice operates four RCVS-accredited small animal sites, including a main 24-hour facility. The team includes several certificate holders specialising in surgery, imaging, and medicine, creating a clinically rich environment with genuine development opportunities.

Linnaeus is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace where all associates are empowered to speak up and step up. With over 6,000 associates across the group, you’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities, and a comprehensive wellbeing package prioritising both physical and mental health.