Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This permanent opportunity offers a refreshing approach to veterinary practice life. You'll work a 36-hour week across four days, typically 8:30am to 6:30pm, with just one Saturday morning in six and time off in lieu following weekend commitments. Whether you choose to base yourself at a single branch or enjoy rotating across three modern, well-equipped sites in Suffolk and Norfolk, the choice is genuinely yours.

The role delivers an excellent balance of consulting and surgery, typically split across two consulting days and two surgical days each week. This can be tailored to match your interests and strengths, whether you're looking to build surgical confidence, develop your consulting skills, or pursue further qualifications. You'll be joining a highly respected, RCVS-accredited small animal practice with a strong local reputation for exceptional patient care and a genuinely collaborative team culture where knowledge sharing and continuous improvement are actively encouraged.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality consulting and surgical care across a varied small animal caseload
• Work flexibly across three well-equipped branch locations or settle at one site, depending on preference
• Balance routine consultations with surgical procedures according to your interests and development goals
• Contribute to a supportive, knowledge-sharing team environment
• Engage in continuous professional development and clinical learning
• Support colleagues and participate in collaborative case discussions

Requirements

• MRCVS registration
• VetGDP completed (not suitable for new graduates)
• Confidence with both routine consultations and surgery
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Genuine commitment to ongoing clinical learning and development

Benefits

• Competitive salary of up to £70,000 FTE depending on experience
• Full-time or part-time flexibility
• 36-hour working week over four days (full-time)
• Only 1 in 6 Saturday mornings plus time off in lieu
• 6 weeks annual leave including Bank Holidays
• £1,750 annual CPD allowance
• Certificate funding and support
• RCVS and professional memberships paid
• VDS cover
• Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Discounted veterinary treatment
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Company sick pay
• Annual salary reviews
• Employee discounts and retail cashback scheme
• Wellbeing support and employee assistance initiatives
• Access to extensive internal learning resources and specialist support

About the Practice

This is a highly respected, RCVS-accredited small animal practice with three modern, well-equipped branches across Suffolk and Norfolk. The practice has built an excellent reputation within the local community for exceptional patient care and offers a varied caseload that allows vets to enjoy a rewarding mix of medicine and surgery in a collaborative environment. The team values open communication, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement, with professional development actively encouraged for all clinicians.

The practice is situated across the beautiful counties of Suffolk and Norfolk, offering the perfect balance of rural living and excellent connectivity. Picturesque villages, countryside walks, and vibrant market towns are all on the doorstep. Cambridge is within easy reach, Norwich is nearby, and London is approximately 80 miles away, making this an ideal location for those seeking a better quality of life without losing access to larger cities.