Small Animal and Exotics Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

Join Toll Barn Veterinary Centre as a Small Animal and Exotics Veterinary Surgeon in a proudly independent, family-run practice in beautiful Norfolk. This is a full-time role working a genuine 4-day week with regular 4-day weekends off, plus no night shifts. Your shifts run 8:30am to 7pm with daily morning and evening rounds, allowing you to hand over cases to the dedicated onsite night team and leave on time. A consultation-only role can be accommodated if desired.

You'll join a team of 6 day vets and 4 night vets, supported by 9 RVNs, ANAs, and receptionists. The caseload is varied and interesting, with a high retention of cases in-house and referral services in exotics, CT scanning, laser therapy, acupuncture, diagnostic imaging, and cardiology. There's always an experienced vet on hand to support you with complex cases, and you'll build meaningful client continuity.

North Walsham sits in scenic countryside with the Norfolk coast and Broads National Park just 20 minutes away. The practice is a 2-minute walk from the train station with a direct 20-minute service to Norwich, making commuting straightforward.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional clinical care to small animal and exotic patients across medical and surgical cases
• Conduct consultations (20 minutes standard, longer for complex cases and euthanasia) within a supportive team environment
• Contribute to the practice's referral services in exotics, diagnostic imaging, acupuncture, and cardiology as your expertise develops
• Participate in the rota system, with built-in admin time and breaks scheduled
• Work collaboratively with the RVN team, many of whom hold specialist certificates in behaviour and exotics
• Support the practice's commitment to high-quality, affordable care and continued investment in facilities and skills

Requirements

• RCVS registration as a veterinary surgeon (or eligibility for UK registration)
• Experience with small animal practice (less experienced colleagues supported, including those completing their Vet GDP)
• Willingness to work with exotic cases, with full training and support provided
• Interest in building client continuity and working within a collaborative team

Benefits

• Salary: £35,000 to £75,000 depending on experience
• 4-day working week with regular rota'd 4-day weekends off
• 7 weeks holiday, increasing to 8.25 weeks after 12 months
• No night shifts: dedicated night team handles after-hours care
• 20-minute consultations with flexibility for complex cases
• Rota'd admin time and breaks built into working day
• CPD encouraged, certificates supported and funded
• Professional fees paid
• Private healthcare
• Cost price treatment for your own pet
• Company sick pay
• Relocation package available

About the Practice

Toll Barn Veterinary Centre is an independent, family-run practice that opened in 2014 as a purpose-built facility in North Walsham, Norfolk. Accredited as Gold Feline Friendly, Gold Rabbit Friendly, and Dog-friendly, the practice is committed to providing the highest quality of patient and client care at affordable prices. The team genuinely enjoys working together and maintains excellent job satisfaction.

The practice has invested significantly in state-of-the-art facilities, including an onsite CT scanner, laser therapy, cryopen, platelet regeneration and stem cell equipment, digital and dental X-ray, a brand new ultrasound machine, multiple video endoscopes, multi-parameter monitors, and in-house digital cytology. The team includes certificate holders in Exotics, Diagnostic Imaging, Acupuncture, Cardiology, and Emergency and Critical Care, with a wealth of experience and genuine commitment to mentoring and supporting colleagues at all career stages.