A four-day week, a shared on-call rota and a coastal practice beach hut make this a varied mixed-practice role with real lifestyle appeal. You'll split your time mainly across small animal work, with equine cases and emergency cover also part of the picture.
One night on call per week and 1 weekend in 4. Small animal out-of-hours cases go to a dedicated OOH provider from Friday evening to Monday morning. The practice provides its own equine emergency cover 24/7.
This is a full-time veterinary surgeon role in an independent mixed practice on the Yorkshire coast. The caseload is around 85% small animal and 15% equine, so while your main focus will be small animal work, there is genuine scope to stay involved in equine cases too, particularly lameness investigations, routine dentistry, vaccinations and general equine practice.
The practice also works closely with the British Divers Marine Life Rescue and has links with a local wildlife sanctuary. If you are looking for a team that values varied caseloads, shared learning and room to develop your own interests, this could suit well.
Vets work a 4-day week from 8.30 am to 6.30 pm with a set day off. Consults finish at 6.15 pm, phones go over at 6 pm, and the day includes time for admin, calls and a proper lunch break.
The Beck Veterinary Practice is an independent, family-run practice established in 1946 and now run across three generations of Beck vets. The Whitby site is purpose-built and recently extended, with a separate cat and dog area, digital and dental x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy and multiparameter monitoring.
The practice also has an equine setup with digital radiography, including dental x-ray capability, plus modern dental equipment and rasping facilities. The company information also notes a branch surgery in Loftus, and the wider practice cares for a broad range of animals, including small animals, equine and farm patients.
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