
Enjoy clinical freedom, a supportive team and a role that can be shaped around you. This small animal position offers a four-day week, no out-of-hours and part-time applications are welcome.
Highgate Vets is looking for an enthusiastic Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly, experienced six-vet team. The role can be tailored for an experienced vet or someone wanting to keep developing, with support from a knowledgeable and collaborative clinical group.
This is a first-opinion small animal position based across two sites in Kendal, on the southern edge of the Lake District. The main surgery handles medical and surgical cases, while the branch practice focuses on preventative healthcare, giving you a varied caseload and exposure to all areas of general practice.
The practice has a close-knit culture that values shared learning, clinical discussion and individual interests, alongside a strong focus on patient care and client service.
Highgate Vets is a first-opinion small animal practice based in Kendal and part of inspiring vet care. The team operates across two sites, with the main surgery managing medical and surgical cases and the branch practice focused on preventative healthcare.
The clinical team includes 6 Veterinary Surgeons, 6 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 2 Student Veterinary Nurses, 1 Veterinary Care Assistant, 6 Receptionists and 1 Practice Director. The practice also holds IDEXX in-house laboratory equipment, modern ultrasound, digital radiography including dental X-ray, multiparameter monitors and infusion pumps, alongside RCVS Practice Standards accreditation, RVN Training Practice status, Cat Friendly accreditation and host practice status for Pet Blood Bank UK sessions.