Veterinary Surgeon – Small Animal

About the Role

Yorkshire Vets is looking for an experienced first-opinion veterinary surgeon to join their busy hospital and branch network across Leeds and Bradford. This is a role for someone who loves varied general practice but wants the backing of a well-equipped hospital environment.

The position is hospital-based with the option to cover branch practices and shape your role around your clinical interests. You’ll work 4-5 days per week with shifts typically running 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, plus Saturday mornings (8:00 am–12:00 pm) on a 1:4 rota. Importantly, there is no out-of-hours or bank holiday cover required—giving you genuine evenings and weekends to yourself. Flexible working patterns are genuinely considered based on your circumstances.

You’ll be part of a friendly, stable team supported by certificate holders in ophthalmology, surgery, and dermatology, creating a collaborative environment where clinical standards and professional development are taken seriously.

Key Responsibilities

• First-opinion consultations and clinical decision-making with a varied caseload
• Inpatient care management and diagnostic workups
• Routine and occasional surgical procedures
• Diagnostic imaging (digital X-ray, ultrasound with Doppler, endoscopy) and in-house laboratory work
• Client communication and follow-up care
• Occasional branch practice cover alongside hospital-based work
• Contributing to a quality-focused, collaborative team culture

Requirements

• Experienced first-opinion veterinary surgeon (RCVS registered)
• Comfortable with varied general practice caseload
• Strong clinical decision-making and diagnostic skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team

Benefits

• Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience
• Bonuses & Allowances: £2,000 welcome bonus, up to £2,000 relocation allowance
• Leave: 6.6 weeks annual leave (including bank holidays), plus additional birthday holiday entitlement
• Professional Development: £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave (pro rata); certificate support; access to IVC Evidensia Academy; Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia; research funding opportunities for vets and nurses
• Professional Memberships: BVA membership, VDS cover, RCVS fees all covered
• Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance; 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme; enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, surrogacy pay); wellbeing initiatives
• Pension: Company pension scheme with employer contribution
• Additional Benefits: Care Fund (£1,250 per annum to spend on personal development or practice improvements); Cycle to Work scheme; Green Cars Scheme; voluntary benefits package; retail discounts and cashback; discounted treatment for your own pets at IVC Evidensia practices
• No Out-of-Hours: No night shifts, on-call, or bank holiday cover required

About the Practice

Yorkshire Vets is one of the leading veterinary groups in Leeds and Bradford. The practice operates a network of first-opinion surgeries across the region alongside a dedicated, RCVS-accredited hospital facility at Thornbury (on the Leeds–Bradford border). The hospital provides cutting-edge facilities including advanced diagnostic equipment, surgical theatre capacity, and a 24-hour emergency service. The team is committed to high standards of care, professional development, and creating a supportive working environment where people genuinely matter.

Yorkshire Vets is part of IVC Evidensia and is a Disability Confident Employer committed to diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging. The practice actively welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during recruitment.