Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

You will join Crossroads Vets in a small animal Veterinary Surgeon role with a varied caseload and genuine scope to shape your day. The work is split mainly between High Wycombe and the nearest branch, with occasional cover across all three sites.

This is a full-time 40-hour position over four days, with start times between 8 and 8:30am and finishes between 6 and 7pm. Part-time applications are also welcome. Weekends are shared on a 3:7 rota, pro rata for part-time colleagues, and there is no out-of-hours or on-call because the practice is a Vets Now host site.

High Wycombe offers a strong mix of countryside charm and city connectivity, with easy links to London, Oxford and the Chilterns.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed first-opinion caseload for cats, dogs, rabbits and small furries.
• Carry out routine procedures and a broad range of surgical and medical work.
• Take part in occasional ECC cases.
• Work across High Wycombe, the nearest branch and occasional cover at all three Crossroads sites.
• Contribute to the clinical culture by working closely with colleagues and sharing knowledge and experience.

Requirements

• A veterinary degree and RCVS registration, or eligibility to register.
• Experience in clinical practice with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases.
• Strong communication skills.
• The ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues.
• A proactive approach to learning and development.
• Professionalism, reliability, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

• Salary up to £75,000 DOE.
• Up to £5,000 relocation allowance.
• Up to £5,000 welcome bonus.
• Accommodation available.
• 6.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced family leave and pay covering maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy.
• BVA membership, VDS cover and RCVS fees.
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes, subject to eligibility.
• Retail discounts and cashback offers.
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets.
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet.
• CPD allowance and access to IVC academy training centres and role-relevant courses.
• Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches and peer networks.
• Clear career pathways across primary care, referral, leadership and specialist roles.

About the Practice

Crossroads Vets is a three-site small animal practice serving High Wycombe, Hazlemere and Watlington. The team includes 8 vets, 7 RVNs, 2 SVNs and 2 PCAs, with additional support from reception, admin and management colleagues.

The main High Wycombe site is described as spacious and modern, with separate cat and dog waiting areas, four consult rooms, a large dispensary, three prep areas, a theatre with two operating tables, an ultrasound suite, IDEXX lab machines, office space for case work-ups, a wellbeing room and a kitchen. The practice also has access to digital and dental X-ray, abdominal and cardiac ultrasound, endoscopy, rhinoscopy, TONO-Pen, EPOC, coagulation testing and Vets Now equipment when needed. Certificate holders in Surgery and Veterinary Business Management are part of the team, and the practice is backed by IVC Evidensia, trading as inspiring vet care.