Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

St Boniface Veterinary Clinic is seeking a friendly, team-focused Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join its teams in Crediton and at the new branch in Okehampton. This is a good fit for a vet with a few years of experience who wants clinical freedom, variety and the support that independent practice can offer.

You will be working in a role that is purely small animal, with both full-time and part-time applications considered. The position also gives you the opportunity to work across both clinics, while being part of a practice that values people, clients and patients and places a strong focus on teamwork and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide small animal veterinary care across the Crediton clinic and the new Okehampton branch.
• Work with a varied caseload in a role that supports clinical autonomy.
• Deliver 15-minute consultations.
• Collaborate with the wider team in a practice that places strong emphasis on teamwork and wellbeing.
• Contribute to patient care alongside visiting specialists and the on-site rehabilitation team where needed.

Requirements

• You will be a confident and personable Veterinary Surgeon.
• A passion for delivering excellent patient care is essential.
• Ideally, you will have several years of small animal experience.
• You should be looking for a collaborative environment with professional autonomy and a varied caseload.

Benefits

• Generous CPD allowance.
• Certificate support.
• RCVS and VDS memberships paid.
• XLVets membership and CPD opportunities.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee assistance programme (EAP).
• Staff discounts.
• Purpose-built, continually improving facilities.
• Laparoscopy, endoscopy, dental radiography and ultrasound.
• On-site rehabilitation team with underwater treadmill and laser therapy.
• Support from visiting specialists.
• 15-minute consultations.
• 1 in 8 out of hours rota.
• Block week on call with daytime rest.
• Dedicated on-site night nurses providing overnight support.

About the Practice

St Boniface Veterinary Clinic is an independent practice working across Crediton and Okehampton in Devon. It is focused on valuing its people, clients and patients, with a supportive and collaborative culture that encourages career development.

The practice offers purpose-built, continually improving facilities, plus laparoscopy, endoscopy, dental radiography and ultrasound. It also has an on-site rehabilitation team with an underwater treadmill and laser therapy, and it benefits from support from visiting specialists.