Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This full-time position offers genuine work-life balance: no out-of-hours shifts, no Sunday work, and a 1-in-4 Saturday morning rota (9am to 12:30pm only). The practice actively encourages flexible working patterns, including the option of a four-day week with a consistent day off each week. Your schedule can be tailored around childcare, professional development, study time, or wellbeing needs, while maintaining the high clinical standards the practice is known for.

You will join a thriving small animal practice in a vibrant location with excellent public transport links. Middlesbrough sits on the doorstep of both urban facilities and the North York Moors, offering a rich lifestyle balance. The practice has been partner-owned for 15 years and has recently undergone full refurbishment, creating a modern, welcoming clinical and colleague environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical and surgical care across a diverse caseload
• Work alongside a team of 3 vets, 5 nurses (working to schedule of 3), 2 student nurses, and 4 client care advisors
• Manage a high proportion of insured clients and coordinate referrals to 3 world-class referral centres within one hour's drive
• Contribute to admin time and client prescriptions as core parts of modern clinical practice
• Support an established team led by Katherine Goldsbrough MRCVS
• Engage in ongoing professional development and mentoring opportunities

Requirements

• RCVS registration as a veterinary surgeon
• Strong all-round clinical skills across medical and surgical cases
• Commitment to providing consistent, caring service
• Flexibility and willingness to embrace modern veterinary practice evolution
• Team player with strong communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £60,000 per annum FTE, depending on experience
• No out-of-hours or Sunday work (1-in-4 Saturday mornings only)
• Flexible working arrangements, including potential four-day week
• Guaranteed same day off each week
• Excellent career development opportunities and support, both clinical and non-clinical
• Generous CPD allowance, including funded certificates
• Paid professional memberships (RCVS, VDS, etc.)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection and death in service benefit
• Paid birthday leave
• Coaching, mentoring, and wellbeing support
• Relocation package if needed
• Sponsorship for overseas candidates
• 20% discount at Vets4Pets, Pets at Home, and the Groom Room
• Exclusive Reward Hub for everyday discounts

About the Practice

Middlesbrough Vets4Pets is a well-established, partner-owned small animal practice serving the local community for 15 years. The practice is part of the Vets4Pets group and recently completed a full refurbishment to create a modern working environment with contemporary facilities and welcoming colleague spaces.

The practice is equipped with digital and dental radiography, in-house Catalyst and Lasercyte analysers, Sedivue, ultrasound, tonopen, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, microscopy, glucometer, and a comprehensive range of orthopaedic equipment. The location on Marton Road offers excellent public transport links and access to both vibrant urban amenities and the natural beauty of the North York Moors and beaches. The team values a supportive, committed, and friendly working culture and actively invests in colleague wellbeing and professional growth.