Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is a full-time Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon position with Midforest Veterinary Practice in West Totton, Hampshire. The role is worked across four 10-hour days, with Saturday mornings on a 1:5 rota from 8:30am to 12:30pm, and there are no out-of-hours or on-call commitments.

You will be joining a friendly first-opinion team where you can follow your own cases, build relationships with clients and their pets, and develop your clinical interests with support around you. The caseload includes cats, dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs, with a busy dentistry mix and plenty of variety across consultations, surgery and medical work-ups.

The role also involves working across two practices, Totton and Lyndhurst, with access to modern facilities and the wider support of an experienced team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied first-opinion caseload across consultations, surgery and medical work-ups.
• See patients including cats, dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs.
• Follow your own cases and build ongoing relationships with clients and their pets.
• Work across both the Totton and Lyndhurst practices.
• Take part in the Saturday morning rota and work sole charge during that shift.

Requirements

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon.
• Confidence working in first-opinion small animal practice.
• Interest in surgery or dentistry would suit the caseload, although the advert does not state this as a requirement.

Benefits

• Salary up to £70,000 per year DOE.
• Welcome bonus of up to £5,000.
• Relocation allowance of up to £5,000.
• Four 10-hour days per week.
• 1:5 Saturday mornings, 8:30am to 12:30pm.
• No out-of-hours or on-call.
• Clear career pathways across primary care, referral, leadership and specialist roles.
• Funded learning and development, including CPD allowance and access to IVC academy training centres and role-relevant courses.
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet.
• Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches and peer networks.
• 6.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy.
• BVA membership, VDS cover and RCVS fees.
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes, subject to eligibility.
• Retail discounts and cashback offers.
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets.

About the Practice

Midforest Veterinary Practice is part of inspiring vet care and IVC. The practice has been part of the local community for over 40 years and works across two sites, Totton and Lyndhurst.

The team includes four Veterinary Surgeons, six experienced RVNs and a dedicated Client Care Team. Certificate holders in ultrasound and dentistry are already part of the team, and the practice is equipped with digital and dental radiography, ultrasound and a fully equipped in-house laboratory.