Veterinary Surgeon – Small Animal

About the Role

This is an opportunity to join Waverley Vets, a thriving four-site small animal practice spanning Godalming, Farnham, Chiddingfold, and Beacon Hill across the picturesque Surrey Hills. You’ll spend most of your time at the beautifully refurbished Godalming clinic, with occasional support at other branches to keep variety in your week.

The role is built around genuine work-life balance: a four-day working week with flexible shift patterns during opening hours (8:30am–6:30pm), plus a manageable 1:4 Saturday rota (8am–12pm only). There are no out-of-hours or overnight requirements. Whether you’re drawn to surgery, medicine, or a mix of both, you’ll receive structured support and mentoring to develop in the areas that interest you, with access to interesting cases that build your confidence and expertise.

Godalming itself is a characterful market town with excellent transport links—just moments from the station with direct access to London in under an hour—making it easy to balance rural charm with city accessibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, compassionate small animal veterinary care across the Godalming practice and occasional support clinics
• Work collaboratively within a large team of 10 veterinary surgeons, 9 qualified RVNs, and 13 support colleagues
• Develop clinical skills across your chosen areas, supported by mentoring and exposure to cases that match your interests
• Take part in the shared Saturday morning rota (1 in 4, 8am–12pm)
• Contribute to a culture of animal welfare and client care that sits at the heart of the practice
• Engage with peripatetic surgeons and nearby referral centres, staying involved in patient progress

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Surgeon (RCVS) with a current licence to practice
• Full professional indemnity insurance
• A genuine commitment to high-quality, compassionate animal care
• Willingness to develop within a supportive, collaborative team environment
• Flexibility to work occasional shifts across the practice’s four sites as needed

Benefits

• Salary & Bonuses: Up to £75,000 DOE, plus welcome bonus up to £5,000 (pro rata) and relocation allowance up to £5,000
• Time Off: 6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays, plus your birthday off
• Professional Development: £1,250 CPD allowance plus 40 hours paid CPD annually, access to Vetlexicon online resources, certificate and advanced learning support, access to world-leading IVC Evidensia Training Centres, £1,250 annual Care Fund
• Professional Memberships: BVA membership, VDS cover, RCVS fees
• Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, enhanced family-friendly leave and pay, 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Other Perks: Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies), retail discounts and cashback offers, reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

About the Practice

Waverley Vets is a well-established, multi-site small animal practice with four clinics across Surrey. The main practices in Godalming and Farnham occupy characterful historic market towns, whilst Beacon Hill and Chiddingfold offer a relaxed village feel. The Godalming clinic has recently undergone full refurbishment and is exceptionally well equipped with a dedicated cat ward, upstairs theatre, third consult room, new main theatre, and modern dental facilities with a dedicated dental X-ray room.

The practice is part of IVC Evidensia, a leading veterinary group. The team is large, experienced, and genuinely collaborative—many staff have been with Waverley for years, creating a stable, supportive culture where people look out for one another. Animal care sits at the heart of everything they do, and they’re committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care for both patients and clients.