Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

About the Role

You'll join Animal House Vets as a Primary Care Veterinary Surgeon in their Speedwell Surgery location, part of IVC Evidensia's network across the UK and Europe. This is a daytime-only position with a manageable 1-in-4 Saturday rota, meaning no night-time on-call commitments thanks to the group's dedicated out-of-hours provision. Bristol is a vibrant city with excellent connectivity to Bath, Wales, Birmingham, Devon, and London, while still offering easy access to the countryside.

Your clinical work will be genuinely varied. You'll split your time between surgery and consultations, handling everything from soft tissue work (lumpectomies, gastrointestinal procedures, splenectomies, cystotomies, TECAs, and routine neuters) through medical diagnostics (abdominal ultrasounds, echocardiography, ultrasound-guided aspirates and biopsies) to orthopaedic support cases. The practice has an in-house orthopaedic service for TPLOs, CCWOs, fracture repairs, patella work, and digit or limb amputations. You'll also manage routine consultations and staged dentals, all supported by comprehensive dental imaging.

The practice is RCVS accredited with excellent equipment including multimodal units, Suntech dopplers, tonopen, ultrasound, dental and main x-ray, endoscope, and a full in-house laboratory for routine bloods and diagnostics.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-standard patient and client care across a varied small animal caseload
• Perform routine and advanced soft tissue surgical procedures within scope
• Manage medical cases using modern diagnostic imaging and laboratory facilities
• Support the orthopaedic service and contribute to in-house fracture and patella repairs
• Conduct dental assessments and oversee staged dental treatment
• Collaborate with the clinical team on case management and knowledge sharing
• Contribute positively to the clinical culture and support colleague development
• Work flexibly between consults and surgery based on practice needs

Requirements

• RCVS registration as a Veterinary Surgeon, or eligibility to register
• Clinical experience with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases
• Strong communication skills and ability to build effective client and colleague relationships
• Proactive approach to learning, openness to feedback and development
• Professionalism, reliability, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000 FTE, dependent on experience
• 37 hours per week, flexible options available (four days 8.30am to 6.30pm)
• 1-in-4 Saturday rota with no night-time on-call requirements
• 6.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for professional development
• CPD allowance and access to IVC Evidensia Academy training centres and role-relevant courses
• Mentorship, regional clinical coaches, and peer networks
• Clear career pathways across primary care, referral, leadership, and specialist roles
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family leave and pay for maternity, paternity, adoption, and surrogacy
• BVA membership, VDS cover, and RCVS fees covered
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (where eligible)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

About the Practice

Animal House Vets Speedwell Surgery is part of IVC Evidensia, the UK and Europe's leading veterinary care group comprising over 900 practices and referral hospitals. The group is united by a shared purpose of happier animals and happier owners. IVC Evidensia invests in learning, innovation, and team wellbeing to create environments where vets can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment at every career stage.

The practice itself has been serving the Bristol community for over 20 years, surrounded by local amenities and positioned within easy reach of major UK cities. The Speedwell Surgery location is RCVS accredited and equipped with modern diagnostic and surgical facilities, supported by a dedicated out-of-hours team.