Veterinary Surgeon, Small Animal

About the Role

You'll join Hillman Vets as a permanent Veterinary Surgeon, working across their Lichfield and Brownhills sites with a varied and rewarding small animal caseload. This is a daytime-only position with no out-of-hours or on-call requirements, offering 36.75 hours per week over four weekdays (09:00 to 19:00) plus Saturday mornings (09:00 to 12:30 on a 1 in 5 rota). The role provides clinical freedom to follow your own cases with regular operating opportunities, and you'll have the chance to specialise further if you wish, whether through studying for a certificate or developing specialist services and treatments.

You'll work collaboratively with a clinical team of 9 FTE vets and 14 FTE RVNs, contributing positively to the practice culture while continuing to develop your skills. The practice is equipped with digital x-ray, ultrasonography, dental machine, doppler blood pressure, laparoscopic bitch spays, nurse-led laser therapy, and phovia lamp consults. Some periods of sole charge working will be required across the two sites.

This opportunity exists because two vets are returning home to Spain for family reasons, creating space in an established team with a strong reputation for supporting their people.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-standard patient and client care across a varied small animal caseload
• Work collaboratively with the wider practice team, contributing to clinical culture and supporting colleague development
• Manage your own cases with clinical autonomy, including routine medical and surgical work
• Share knowledge and experience with colleagues to support ongoing team development
• Cover sole charge periods across Lichfield and Brownhills sites as required

Requirements

• Veterinary degree and current RCVS registration (or eligibility to register)
• Experience working in clinical practice 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, openness to feedback and development
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with reliability and professionalism

Benefits

• Salary up to £65,000 DOE (Depending on Experience)
• Relocation support of up to £5,000
• 6.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for professional development
• CPD allowance and access to IVC Academy training centres and role-relevant courses
• BVA membership, VDS cover, and RCVS fees paid
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family leave and pay covering maternity, paternity, adoption, and surrogacy
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
• 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 across primary care, referral, leadership, and specialist roles

About the Practice

Hillman Vets is part of inspiring vet care, the UK's number one vet care provider, trusted with the care of over 2 million animals. The group comprises 6 sites across the Midlands: Lichfield, Brownhills, Cannock, Arboretum, Great Barr, and Kingstanding. The practice is known for its strong team culture, described by current staff as a community where people genuinely feel supported and valued. The clinical team is well-resourced and balanced, with scope for clinical interests and specialist development.

The practice is committed to diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging, and operates as a Disability Confident Employer. They actively support ongoing development and wellbeing through career pathways, mentorship, and access to world-class learning resources.