Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This Plaistow opportunity offers a varied first-opinion caseload in a well-established East London practice with a loyal local client base. You will be joining a collaborative team that communicates openly and supports one another through the busier days, with the reassurance of Wanstead Veterinary Hospital nearby for advanced clinical support, internal referrals, hospitalisation and OOH care.

The role suits an experienced GP vet who enjoys working in a busy environment, building lasting client relationships and getting stuck into a broad mix of medical, diagnostic and surgical cases. For vets with an interest in diagnostics, the practice has digital and dental X-ray as well as ultrasound facilities, and the site is ISFM accredited.

This is a full-time position averaging 40 hours per week, with a 1:4 branch Saturday rotation, a 1:8 Sunday rotation at Wanstead Veterinary Hospital, around 6 Saturday shifts per year that include a 6pm to 9:30pm twilight shift, 2 bank holidays per year and a last resort only on-call requirement that is very rarely used.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out consultations and make treatment recommendations in line with best practice, evidence and Goddard Veterinary Group protocols.
• Provide GP surgery within your own clinical competence and limitations.
• Prescribe, maintain and dispense medicines in line with current legislation and RCVS guidance.
• Keep clear, accurate clinical notes and complete patient histories for colleagues.
• Refer cases promptly when further investigation or treatment is needed, using Wanstead Veterinary Hospital for internal referral.
• Build strong relationships with clients and their pets.
• Contribute to a respectful, supportive and collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• Experience as a GP vet is required, as the role is not suitable for a new graduate.
• Confidence working in a busy first-opinion GP setting.
• Ability to provide a full GP service.
• An interest in surgery and dentistry would be a bonus.
• Comfortable developing client relationships and managing a varied caseload.

Benefits

• Salary band of £55,000 to £72,000 FTE, depending on prior experience.
• 6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Up to £2,000 CPD budget each year.
• Up to 5 days paid CPD leave each year.
• Private Medical Healthcare Insurance with Bupa.
• Relocation assistance where applicable.
• Paid 30-minute lunch breaks.
• Professional membership fees covered.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• Medical cashback plan covering many routine medical costs.
• Shopping discounts, colleague discounts and Petplan 20% colleague discount.
• Colleague introduction reward for vets and RVNs.
• Access to the wider Goddard hospital network for referrals, advice and development.

About the Practice

Plaistow is a well-established Goddard practice in East London with a long-standing local community presence and a varied GP caseload. The site is ISFM accredited and has digital and dental X-ray plus ultrasound facilities.

Goddard Veterinary Group celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2022 and now has 46 branches, three hospitals and its own nurse training college. The group is part of the VetPartners family.