Referral Surgeon

About the Role

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover equal family leave within the surgical team at Eastcott Veterinary Referrals. Working part-time at 2 days per week, you’ll have flexibility whilst engaging with one of the region’s most respected referral practices. The role is perfect for a board-certified surgeon (ECVS/ACVS preferred, or completion of accredited residency) looking for meaningful specialist work without full-time commitment.

Eastcott Referrals recently underwent major refurbishment and now boasts state-of-the-art facilities including full minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and interventional radiology capabilities. You’ll work alongside an incredibly talented team of specialist surgeons and colleagues in anaesthesia, diagnostic imaging, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, DOMFS, neurology, cardiology and ophthalmology. The caseload is excellent, diverse and genuinely interesting—including a well-established total hip replacement programme where you may mentor other surgeons through Biomedtrix accreditation.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform specialist surgical procedures across the full range of soft tissue and orthopaedic cases
• Contribute to the multi-disciplinary approach, collaborating with anaesthetists, radiologists and other specialists
• Participate in the hospital’s total hip replacement programme, potentially mentoring other surgeons
• Maintain the highest clinical standards in a busy referral environment
• Support ongoing professional development within the team

Requirements

• ECVS or ACVS board certification (preferred), or completion of an ECVS/ACVS-accredited residency
• Current RCVS registration
• Experience in referral-level surgery
• A collaborative approach and genuine enthusiasm for multi-disciplinary working

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave (pro-rata)
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellness programme including employee assistance programme, eyecare vouchers, free annual flu jab, and cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount schemes
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Career progression opportunities

About the Practice

Eastcott Veterinary Referrals is a tier 3, ISFM Gold Status multidisciplinary veterinary hospital renowned for providing extremely high standards of patient care. Recently extended and refurbished, the hospital now features cutting-edge facilities and equipment, supported by the resources of the Linnaeus Group and Mars Petcare. The practice is situated in Swindon, positioned perfectly between the Wiltshire countryside and excellent transport links to the South West, London and Midlands.

The team is dynamic, motivated and committed to professional development. The hospital encourages staff to undertake further training and provides a genuinely friendly and supportive environment where teams can flourish and enjoy their work.