Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is a small animal vet role with an experienced independent GP team that handles complex surgical and medical cases in house. The practice is looking for an additional vet with some experience, and the role comes with a 4 day rota, no OOH, and a fixed day off.

You will be based across the small animal practice in Droitwich and its two other clinics, with a supportive team around you and the chance to keep developing clinically. The rota includes one 7 pm finish every two weeks for emergency calls before Vets Now opens, usually limited to phone triage, while weekends are shared on a 16 week rota.

The practice has a strong learning culture, with certificate holders across the team and visiting clinicians who support more advanced cases. If you enjoy variety, collaborative working and the chance to develop a surgical bias, this role offers all of that within a busy mixed practice setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Join the small animal team as an additional vet with some experience
• Manage a varied small animal caseload, including complex medical and surgical cases in house
• Work across the main Droitwich site and the two other clinics
• Take part in the shared weekend rota, including two Saturdays and two Saturday to Sunday weekends across 16 weeks
• Cover the occasional 7 pm finish every two weeks for emergency calls before Vets Now opens, usually by phone triage
• Work closely with certificate holders, visiting clinicians and the wider nursing and support teams

Requirements

• Experience as a veterinary surgeon is required
• Interest in small animal practice and developing clinical skills
• Willingness to work as part of a collaborative independent team

Benefits

• Salary from £45,000 to £75,000, depending on experience
• Enhanced salary is negotiable for an Advanced Practitioner
• 4 day working week with a fixed day off
• No OOH once the practice is closed
• One 7 pm finish every two weeks, paid as part of the rota
• Weekend work shared on a 16 week rota
• Five weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible CPD allowance, with certificates supported and funded
• Professional fees paid for RCVS, VDS, BVA and one other
• Staggered consulting and operating times to allow time for admin and phone calls

About the Practice

MacArthur Barstow & Gibbs Veterinary Surgeons is an independent, vet owned practice that has been established for over 60 years. It is a mixed practice with four purpose built premises and a long history in the local community.

The small animal side includes the main surgery in Droitwich and two further clinics, while the wider practice also includes farm and equine services. The team includes vets with certificate level interests, RVNs, SVNs and visiting specialists, and the practice is equipped for advanced work in areas such as orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, dentistry, endoscopy, ultrasound, gastroscopy, ophthalmology and cardiology.