Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is an opportunity to join an established, spacious stand-alone practice in Sutton Coldfield as a full-time veterinary surgeon. The role offers genuine flexibility to work shift patterns that suit your lifestyle, with weekend duties currently on a 1:3 rota with plans to move to 1:6. You’ll work alongside an experienced clinical team of 5 vets, supported by 5 registered veterinary nurses, and benefit from visiting specialists in orthopaedics and cardiac imaging.

The practice has invested in excellent facilities including 4 consultation rooms, dedicated isolation wards for cats and dogs, a spacious theatre, X-ray capabilities, and a separate dirty procedures room. The team is known for its professional, friendly atmosphere—they recognise that spending 25–40 hours a week at work means quality colleague relationships matter.

Vets for Pets operates over 440 small animal practices across the UK but runs them locally, meaning you’ll get personalised support tailored to your needs, your community, and your patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide small animal veterinary care across a busy, well-equipped practice
• Contribute to a collaborative team of 5 vets and 5 RVNs
• Participate in weekend rota duties (currently 1:3, moving towards 1:6)
• Support CPD development and mentor junior colleagues in a low-turnover practice culture
• Work flexibly within agreed shift patterns that support work-life balance

Requirements

• Registered veterinary surgeon (RCVS)
• Experience in small animal practice
• Professional, collaborative approach to patient care and teamwork

Benefits

• Salary: Up to £70,000 (dependent on experience, FTE)
• Leave: 5.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays
• Professional development: CPD allowance and support for further clinical interests
• Pension: Contributory scheme provided by Legal & General
• Memberships: Paid professional memberships
• Wellbeing support: 2 qualified Mental Health First Aiders in practice; access to counselling (mental health, stress management, self-care); colleague hardship fund for financial difficulties
• Retail & discounts: 20% off Pets at Home, Groom Room & Petplan insurance; online platform with discounts at 800+ high street retailers
• Recognition & rewards: Colleague of the month scheme; Reward Hub program offering instant monetary rewards
• Financial tools: Access to wellbeing centre for budgeting, loans, and financial planning
• Cycle to work scheme

About the Practice

Vets for Pets Sutton Coldfield is a deceptively large, recently extended stand-alone practice. The team comprises 5 veterinary surgeons, 5 registered veterinary nurses, 1 student veterinary nurse, 2 student veterinary nurses on placement, a practice manager, 3 client care advisors, and an insurance administrator. The practice hosts visiting specialists in orthopaedics and cardiac imaging, offering breadth of clinical experience.

Vets for Pets is one of the UK’s largest veterinary groups with over 440 small animal practices, operated by Mars Veterinary Health. The group is locally run, meaning practices maintain autonomy and teams receive tailored support. The practice culture emphasises staff retention, ongoing development, and genuine care for colleague wellbeing—reflected in their 2 in-house Mental Health First Aiders and comprehensive support services.