Veterinary Surgeon, Small Animal

About the Role

This fixed-term contract position offers a varied small animal caseload in a well-established branch of Bath Veterinary Group. Based at Keynsham Surgery, you'll work four 9.5-hour days per week with Tuesdays off, plus a one-in-three Saturday morning rota. The practice benefits from being part of a larger network: Rosemary Lodge Hospital sits just seven miles away in Bath, offering advanced diagnostics, imaging including MRI and CT, and specialist support for complex cases.

You'll be confident working occasional sole charge at the Keynsham branch, backed by strong colleague relationships and access to the referral team at Rosemary Lodge. Out-of-hours care is provided by Vets Now, so you won't be on the emergency rota yourself. This is a genuine opportunity to build your clinical skills, share knowledge with your team, and develop specialist interests in a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied first-opinion caseload including routine consultations, medical work and surgical procedures
• Refer and collaborate on cases with colleagues and specialists at Rosemary Lodge Hospital
• Provide occasional sole-charge cover at Keynsham Surgery
• Contribute positively to the clinical culture and support colleague development

Requirements

• Veterinary degree and RCVS registration (or eligible to register)
• Clinical practice experience with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases
• Strong communication skills and ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues
• Proactive approach to learning with openness to feedback
• Professionalism, reliability and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Passion for delivering excellent patient and client care

Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000 FTE depending on experience
• 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
• BVA membership, VDS cover and RCVS fees paid
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (subject to eligibility)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets
• Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches and peer networks
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities in primary care, referral, leadership and specialist roles

About the Practice

Bath Veterinary Group's Keynsham Surgery is a long-established, friendly two-vet branch offering on-site operating, imaging and dentistry facilities. The practice is part of a larger network centred on Rosemary Lodge Hospital in Bath, a Tier 3 facility equipped with advanced imaging including MRI and CT, comprehensive in-house diagnostics and a team of specialist clinicians and surgeons. The group operates five satellite branches across the region, each with varying sizes and facilities, and serves an established client base with a loyal following.

Bath Veterinary Group is part of inspiring vet care (IVC Evidensia), the UK's number one vet care provider, trusted with the care of over 2 million animals. The organisation is committed to diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging, and is a Disability Confident Employer open to discussing reasonable adjustments.