Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is a full-time opportunity based at Pet Practice's modern Newbury surgery, which opened last year in a vibrant market town surrounded by beautiful countryside. You'll work a 4-day week with Saturday morning cover on a rotating basis (no Sundays, no bank holidays, no on-call duties). The practice offers a welcoming environment with state-of-the-art facilities including digital radiography, ultrasonography, and an Idexx in-house laboratory, plus dedicated surgical suites for routine and visiting specialist work.

You'll initially work alongside the practice owner Ben and part-time vet Chloe as the caseload builds, with additional support from visiting surgical and medical teams. As part of the wider Pet Practice group, you'll have access to twenty other surgeons and seventy staff members across thirteen practices, creating a genuine network of support rather than working in isolation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care to small animal patients across medical and surgical cases
• Work collaboratively with on-site nursing staff and visiting specialist surgeons (ophthalmology, soft tissue, orthopaedics)
• Build and develop the caseload at the Newbury practice alongside the existing team
• Contribute to the supportive, team-focused culture that defines Pet Practice

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' post-graduation veterinary experience
• RCVS registration (MRCVS or equivalent)
• Full UK driving licence (helpful, given practice location)

Benefits

• Salary: £50,000 to £80,000 depending on experience and hours
• 4-day week (full-time) or part-time hours available
• Up to 6 weeks annual leave (in addition to Saturday/Sunday/bank holiday protections)
• No on-call, no night shifts, no Sunday working
• Loyalty bonus scheme
• Staff recruitment reward scheme
• Generous CPD budget and continued professional development support
• RCVS fees paid
• VDS fees paid
• Staff animals treated at cost
• 25-35% Pets Corner shop discount

About the Practice

Pet Practice is an independent, family-owned veterinary group founded fifteen years ago with thirteen practices across the UK. Rather than operating as a corporate chain focused solely on profit, the group maintains its independent status and reinvests all income back into staff packages and facility improvements. The company schedules major refits across all clinics every ten years and has added three new practices in the last eighteen months, demonstrating stable growth.

The practice culture is built on mutual respect and flexibility. Staff describe a workplace where clinical decisions are supported, where Ben Johnson (the owner) is accessible and listens to team ideas, and where work-life balance is genuinely protected. The Newbury surgery specifically benefits from being newly built with modern clinical facilities and the backing of a larger group network without corporate restrictions.