
Join a supportive 13-vet team at a state-of-the-art hospital with a 4-day week, minimal on-call, and genuine opportunities to grow. Eastcott combines routine primary care with access to specialist referral services and advanced diagnostics.
1-in-8 weekend rota with 2 days in lieu the following week. Minimal on-call support provided by dedicated ECC team on site.
This is a permanent, full-time primary care veterinary surgeon position at Eastcott Veterinary Hospital in Swindon, part of the Linnaeus group. You'll work a 4-day week (40 hours) with a manageable 1-in-8 weekend rota and days in lieu; minimal on-call support is provided by the dedicated ECC team on site. The role includes rotations through consulting-only branch locations alongside your main hospital base.
You'll be joining a dynamic, collaborative team of 13 vets in a multi-disciplinary hospital setting. This is an environment where case discussions are encouraged, recent graduates receive mentoring, and you'll have space to explore wider interests through the Green Team, social events, and professional development opportunities.
Eastcott Veterinary Hospital is part of Linnaeus, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world (owned by Mars Veterinary Health). The hospital is a multi-disciplinary facility with specialties in Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Oncology, Surgery, Emergency and Critical Care (ECC), and Neurology. It operates 24-hour emergency services alongside routine primary care for small animals, with separate but integrated referral and ECC departments.
The hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities including a CT scanner, ultrasound and x-ray suites, extensive operating theatres, dentistry suite, and a well-equipped laboratory. Linnaeus emphasises a culture of inclusion, diversity, and genuine commitment to staff wellbeing alongside clinical excellence. The company is privately owned, allowing long-term thinking and purpose-driven decision-making rather than short-term profit focus.