Senior Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This Senior Veterinary Surgeon position is aimed at an experienced vet who enjoys theatre work and wants the support to develop a varied surgical caseload. The role offers a flexible 3 or 4-day week, 1 in 4 Saturdays, no OOH and 15-minute consultations.

You will work with a varied surgical and medical caseload, including laparoscopic surgery, alongside excellent nursing support and visiting clinicians. The practice is keen to continue developing its surgical offering, so strong surgical confidence is an important part of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle routine surgery and medical cases with confidence.
• Contribute to a varied first-opinion caseload that includes rabbits, exotics and more advanced procedures.
• Work collaboratively with the nursing team and visiting clinicians.
• Help develop the practice's surgical offering, including laparoscopic procedures.
• Provide a high standard of clinical care in a locally owned practice.

Requirements

• Experienced veterinary surgeon.
• Strong surgical experience.
• Confidence with routine surgery and medical cases.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Interest in developing surgical skills further or working towards a certificate is welcome.

Benefits

• Salary up to £65,000 FTE.
• Flexible 3 or 4-day week.
• 1 in 4 Saturdays.
• No OOH.
• 15-minute consultations.
• Varied surgical and medical caseload.
• Laparoscopic surgery facilities.
• Excellent, highly experienced nursing support.
• Certificate funding and generous CPD.
• Clinical freedom in a locally owned practice.
• Paid RCVS, BVA and VDS memberships.
• Private medical plan.
• Relocation allowance for eligible direct applicants.

About the Practice

The practice is RCVS-accredited and holds Silver Cat Friendly and Rabbit Friendly status. It sees everyday first-opinion medicine and surgery, including rabbits, exotics and more advanced procedures.

The team includes seven experienced nurses with more than 100 years of combined nursing experience. The practice also works alongside visiting clinicians providing ophthalmology, orthopaedic and advanced soft tissue surgery, plus ultrasonography. It has recently introduced laparoscopic spays and holds Outstanding RCVS Practice Standards Awards for Customer Service and Sustainability, along with Silver Investors in the Environment accreditation.