Farm Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Giles & Parsons Farm Vets, a proactive and growing dairy-focused independent practice in North Cornwall. You'll work with a team of 5 vets and 4 ATTs/vet techs, supported by a practice administrator, serving progressive dairy farming clients across the region. The role offers genuine flexibility: full-time or part-time positions are both considered, allowing you to shape your working life.

Days are structured to include dedicated office time for detailed data analysis and proactive health planning, supported by a strong veterinary technician team who handle data gathering, health scoring, and TB testing. With modern equipment including Easi Scan Go ultrasound machines and software like TotalVet and Uniform Consultant, you'll have the tools to deliver clinical excellence. A quiet on-call rota and a genuine focus on work-life balance mean you can actually enjoy what the North Cornish coast has to offer outside work.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality veterinary care to progressive dairy farming clients
• Conduct health planning and data analysis with dedicated time built into your schedule
• Collaborate with the veterinary technician team on disease surveillance, TB testing, and herd health programmes
• Support the practice vision of being shaped by client needs and team aspirations
• Engage with the XL Vets community of independent practices for knowledge sharing and professional development

Requirements

• RCVS registration as a veterinary surgeon
• A keen interest in dairy medicine
• Willingness to embrace innovation and new ideas in farm practice
• Collaborative approach to working with veterinary technicians and the wider team

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• RCVS, BCVA, and VDS fees covered
• Cert and DBR funding and support available
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and surrogacy pay
• Company vehicle, phone, and laptop provided
• Modern equipment including Easi Scan Go ultrasound machines
• Data analysis software: TotalVet and Uniform Consultant
• Career progression pathway, including potential business ownership
• Flexibility and genuine focus on work-life balance
• Proactive approach to employee wellbeing
• Access to XL Vets community and learning resources
• Quiet on-call rota

About the Practice

Giles & Parsons Farm Vets was established in 2018 and has grown to become a dynamic dairy-focused independent practice with a team of 5 vets, 4 ATTs/vet techs, and a practice administrator. The practice is shaped by a clear vision: to create a workplace defined by clients' needs and team members' ideas and aspirations. With a proven record of delivering clinical excellence and a strong commitment to professional development, the team actively supports further qualifications and CPD.

As active members of XL Vets, the practice benefits from collaboration with likeminded independent practitioners across the country. The location in North Cornwall offers not just a thriving agricultural community but also a vibrant coastal lifestyle, which the team actively values and enjoys together outside work.