Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

Join Warren House Veterinary Group as a Veterinary Surgeon and become part of a well-established small animal practice that genuinely values its team. This is a permanent role offering full-time or part-time hours to suit your lifestyle—including Saturday consulting (9am–4pm or 9am–12:30pm with time off in lieu) and completely free of out-of-hours commitments. You’ll work alongside 11 experienced vets with diverse clinical interests, in a practice culture where staff have been known to stay for over 30 years.

Located in the Medway Towns of Kent, the practice operates four branches, each equipped with 2–3 consulting rooms, separate dog and cat wards, prep rooms, and sterile surgical theatres. You’ll have access to in-house laboratory services, digital X-ray, ultrasound, and endoscopy facilities across the group—meaning many cases can be managed internally without unnecessary referrals.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations, perform surgery, carry out dentistry procedures, and manage cases from initial assessment through follow-up
• Work up cases to a high clinical standard, researching presentations and booking diagnostics or non-routine surgical procedures as appropriate
• Discuss case results and findings with owners, balancing the option to refer with confidence in internal management
• Collaborate with a team of 11 vets, 14 RVNs, 3 PCAs, and support staff across the four-branch group
• Contribute to a team culture that actively supports professional development and work-life balance

Requirements

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills (both with clients and colleagues)
• Good medical knowledge and confidence in common surgical procedures and dentistry
• Ability to work cases to a high standard and manage clinical decision-making

Benefits

• Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)
• Relocation package available
• CPD: £1,500 annual allowance plus 5 days off pro rata, plus extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
• Professional fees: RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Pension: Employer contribution scheme
• Leave: Enhanced family leave (birth/adoption)
• Sickness: Enhanced sickness pay
• Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme, eyecare voucher scheme, annual flu jab (paid), wellness programme
• Flexible perks: E-car salary sacrifice scheme, cycle to work scheme
• Career support: Career progression opportunities and support for further study
• Staff benefits: Discount schemes and recruitment referral rewards

About the Practice

Warren House Veterinary Group was established in 1982 at the Rochester site and has since expanded into a network of four small animal practices across the Medway Towns. Each branch is independently equipped with modern clinical facilities including digital imaging, ultrasound, laboratory services, and endoscopy capabilities. The team includes 11 vets with special interests spanning orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, internal medicine, ultrasonography, and complementary therapies—peripatetic specialists are also engaged when needed.

The practice is renowned for its supportive culture and operational structure. Leadership includes a senior leadership team supporting clinical and non-clinical staff, a Lead Vet across the group, and branch-level nurse and client care leads. The team is notably stable, with several members having served for 30+ years. The Lordswood branch holds Cat Friendly Clinic Silver Award accreditation and is working to extend this across all sites. Warren House is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world, providing access to specialist networks and development opportunities whilst maintaining local autonomy.