Veterinary Surgeon (Primary Care)

About the Role

This is a permanent full-time position (open to part-time applicants) at Eastcott Veterinary Hospital, a modern multi-disciplinary facility in Swindon. You’ll work a 40-hour week across a 4-day pattern with 1-in-8 weekend cover, receiving 2 days in lieu the following week. With a dedicated on-site ECC team, on-call duties are genuinely minimal, allowing you to focus on primary care and develop your clinical interests.

You’ll be based primarily at the main hospital but will also rotate through the practice’s consulting-only branches, giving you variety and exposure to different patient populations. This is a role that balances clinical excellence with genuine work-life balance—something rare in modern practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver primary care consultations and treatments across small animal medicine and surgery
• Contribute to the hospital’s emergency and routine services working alongside a collaborative 13-vet team
• Participate in case discussions and clinical learning within a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment
• Rotate through both the main hospital and satellite consulting branches
• Engage in professional development activities including mentoring recent graduates and exploring specialist interests
• Contribute to practice initiatives such as the Green Team and social events

Requirements

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with confidence across all general practice areas including medicine and surgery
• Surgical Certificate or currently working towards one (desirable)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong team ethos with a collaborative approach to clinical work
• Can-do attitude, determination, and positivity
• Strong organisational skills

Benefits

• Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience, plus £2,000 welcome bonus for direct applicants
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid by the practice
• Employer contribution to pension scheme
• Life assurance
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Extensive internal and fully funded external CPD opportunities
• Relocation support available

About the Practice

Eastcott Veterinary Hospital is a state-of-the-art primary care and referral facility operating 24-hour emergency services. The multi-disciplinary team specialises in Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Oncology, Surgery, Emergency & Critical Care, and Neurology. The hospital is equipped with advanced diagnostic facilities including a CT scanner, ultrasound and x-ray suites, extensive operating theatres, a dentistry suite, and a well-equipped laboratory.

Eastcott is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Driven by purpose rather than short-term profit, Linnaeus operates a network of primary care and referral practices across the UK and Ireland. The culture emphasises commitment to excellence, colleague wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, with access to a global network of specialists and comprehensive development opportunities.