Equine Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

Join Isle Vets, a modern equine and farm practice nestled in the heart of Cambridgeshire, where you’ll work across a fascinating caseload spanning performance horses, breeding stock, smallholdings, and large commercial farms. This full-time or part-time position offers a rare combination: predominantly ambulatory work with the variety you crave. A full-time role involves 40 hours per week over 4 days (Monday–Friday) with 1 night per week on-call and 1:4 weekend cover. The practice’s flexible approach means colleagues with young families genuinely achieve work-life balance.

Ely is a charming cathedral city with stunning historic architecture, excellent access to nature reserves like Wicken Fen, and easy connections to Cambridge and London. You’ll be based in a purpose-built practice on the outskirts of town, fully equipped with modern hospitalisation and surgical facilities for both equine and farm animals.

The team—9 veterinary surgeons (including 2 certificate holders), 2 registered veterinary nurses, and 5 support staff—is genuinely collaborative. If you have interests in AI, embryo transfer, orthopaedics, reproduction, or surgery, you’ll find mentorship and support to develop your specialisms or work towards further qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver primary care and surgical treatment to equine patients, including general health checks, dentistry, lameness diagnosis, caesareans, rig operations, and laser procedures
• Manage farm animal cases ranging from smallholder herds (pigs, alpacas) to large-scale pedigree beef suckler operations
• Conduct predominantly ambulatory work—a valid driving license is essential
• Contribute to emergency referral coordination, with excellent access to specialist equine facilities for complex cases
• Participate in community engagement: host client evenings, deliver educational talks, and support local charities
• Collaborate with an experienced team across orthopaedics, reproduction, medicine, and surgery

Requirements

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with UK registration (or eligible for registration)
• Valid UK driving license (essential for ambulatory work)
• Genuine interest in equine and/or farm animal medicine
• Professional approach to teamwork and a supportive practice culture

Benefits

• Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience, plus relocation allowance up to £5,000
• Leave & Wellbeing: 6.6 weeks annual leave (including bank holidays), additional holiday for your birthday, private medical insurance, 24/7 employee assistance programme, enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Professional Development: £1,250 annual CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave, certificate support, access to the IVC Evidensia Academy, Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia, research funding opportunities, and £1,250 annual Care Fund spend per vet
• Memberships & Fees: BVA membership, VDS cover, and RCVS fees covered
• Pension & Lifestyle: Workplace pension with employer contribution, Cycle to Work scheme, green car scheme (subject to eligibility), voluntary benefits with flexible choice, discounts at hundreds of retailers, discounted pet treatment at IVC Evidensia practices
• Workplace Initiatives: Infection prevention and control programme, quality improvement programme

About the Practice

Isle Vets – Equine & Farm is a modern, purpose-built practice located on the outskirts of Ely, Cambridgeshire. The practice specialises in equine medicine and farm animal care, serving a diverse client base from smallholders to large commercial operations. With hospitalisation and surgical facilities for both equines and farm animals, the practice is continually investing in new equipment and technologies. The team is known for its collaborative approach and commitment to professional development, with particular expertise in orthopaedics, reproduction, medicine, and surgery.

Isle Vets is part of IVC Evidensia, a leading independent veterinary group committed to diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging. The practice prides itself on community engagement, regularly hosting client events and educational talks, and supporting local charitable initiatives.