Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate veterinary surgeon looking to develop clinical skills in a collaborative, well-equipped small animal practice. The role is full-time and permanent, with a manageable three-week rota involving three full days for two weeks, then four days in the final week, plus a one-in-five weekend shift—but critically, no overnight out-of-hours cover is required. You're guaranteed one full surgery day per week, often with a second vet present for training and support.

Based in Solihull, West Midlands, the practice operates to hospital standards with a busy caseload and a collaborative team approach. Consults are routinely 15 minutes once you're ready, extending to 30 minutes for complex cases. Your day off remains the same each week, and the rota includes dedicated time for phone calls, notes, and catch-up slots to ensure you're not rushed. This is a quick-learning environment with genuine peer support and clinical mentorship built in.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver small animal veterinary care across general practice and specialist-interest cases
• Participate in the three-week rota structure, including weekend day shifts (one in five)
• Engage with the practice's collaborative case-discussion culture—vets regularly consult each other on clinical decisions
• Support development of certificate-holder interests in internal medicine, diagnostic imaging, surgery, and anaesthesia & analgesia
• Work alongside a team of 6 other vets, 8 RVNs, 2 SVNs, and supporting staff
• Utilise modern diagnostic and surgical equipment including laparoscopy, high-end ultrasound, digital x-ray, orthopaedic equipment, endoscopy, and in-house blood analysis
• Contribute to emerging service offerings including acupuncture, physiotherapy, laser therapy, and zero pain accreditation

Requirements

• Recently qualified veterinary surgeon (BVSc, BVetMed, or BVMS) or new graduate with RCVS registration
• Enthusiasm to learn in a supportive, collaborative environment
• Genuine interest in interacting with clients and learning quickly
• Willingness to embrace a high clinical standard while working within client budgets
• No prior experience required—mentorship and structured training are built into the role

Benefits

• Salary: £38,000 (experience-dependent, increases with progression)
• Enhanced pension contributions (uprated)
• Gym membership (convenient on-site location within the same retail park)
• Full AXA private healthcare cover
• 18 weeks equivalent maternity/paternity leave
• 6.6 weeks annual leave plus your birthday as a day off
• Flexible CPD support—no set budget, but strongly encouraged; the practice has never declined a CPD request and shares conference attendance opportunities
• No mandatory out-of-hours cover
• Supportive peer mentorship and clinical supervision
• Access to modern diagnostic and surgical facilities

About the Practice

Vets for Pets Solihull is an established small animal practice with a strong team of 7 vets (including 3 joint venture partners), 8 RVNs, 2 SVNs, 1 animal nursing assistant, 7 receptionists, and a practice manager. The practice operates with clinical freedom and sets its own standards, aiming to work to hospital-level care without providing out-of-hours services. The team includes certificate holders in internal medicine, diagnostic imaging, surgery, and anaesthesia & analgesia, and the practice actively supports further professional development.

The facility is equipped with laparoscopy, high-end ultrasound, digital x-ray, orthopaedic equipment, endoscopy, and in-house blood analysis. Recent developments include acupuncture and physiotherapy services, alongside established laser therapy. The practice is currently pursuing CT acquisition and zero pain accreditation. The culture emphasises collaborative clinical decision-making, staff wellbeing, and client care, with a zero-tolerance approach to staff abuse.