Veterinary Surgeon

Vets for Pets; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 86,571 - 115,429; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4-day week

28 days holiday

Private health insurance

CPD allowance

Life assurance 4× salary

Pension scheme

Group discounts on pet products

Cycle to work

Job summary

Ipswich Martlesham Vets4Pets invites applications for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our warm and friendly clinical team. We are based inside a Pets at Home store in Martlesham, Ipswich, offering diverse and interesting cases with strong colleague support.

We welcome both full‑time and part‑time applicants, with a maximum 4‑day week and no out‑of‑hours shifts. Competitive salary (£45,000–£60,000 depending on experience), private health insurance, and CPD funding are available.

Qualifications

• Solid surgical and medical skills.
• 2–3 years’ experience in veterinary surgery and practice.
• Strong teamwork and patient care focus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent patient and client care.
• Be part of a 5-vet clinical team and support colleagues.
• Perform routine surgeries and contribute to case management.

Skills

Veterinary surgeon

Surgical skills

Medical skills

Team player

2-3 years experience

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon – Full or Part Time

Ipswich Martlesham Vets4Pets we have an unmissable opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our warm and friendly team, voted Pet Plan practice of the year 2021.

Benefits

• Competitive salary – £45,000–£60,000 (depending on experience, pro rata for part time)
• Maximum 4-day week
• Paid holiday of 28 days, rising to 33 days after 2 years of service
• Paid professional memberships
• Dedicated CPD allowance and time off including funding towards certificates
• Life assurance 4× annual salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private health insurance
• Group discounts on pet products and care
• Cycle to work scheme
• Colleague reward hub – exclusive offers and discounts online and on the high street

We can consider full or part time hours for the role including 1 in 3 Saturdays (with 2 weekdays off when you work Saturday). Full time hours would work a 4-day week and if looking for part time – hours and days to be discussed. We understand the importance of a work‑life balance and so there are no out of hours. We can also offer flexibility to do more weekends and fewer weekdays.

You’ll be a dynamic and proactive Veterinary Surgeon with solid surgical and medical skills. You should be a strong team player, keen to be involved and work alongside us. The key to your success will be your ability to embrace all aspects of the role, delivering excellent patient and client care while enjoying the variety the role will bring.

You’ll be joining our clinical team of 5 vets (2 are practice partners), 5 RVNs, 1 student nurse, 1 VCA and non‑clinical staff. Ideally you’ll have at least 2–3 years’ experience, and we can offer you a great team environment where everyone is always on hand to support each other. We regularly talk through our cases, learn new things from one another and have friendly debates.

Our well‑equipped surgery is purpose built to industry‑leading standards and you’ll have access to digital X‑rays, ultrasound, endoscope, in‑house lab, operating theatre, separate cat and dog wards and exotics ward. Procedures offered include routine surgeries, ex‑laps and associated surgeries like splenectomies, gastrotomies, enterectomies etc. BOAS, TTA, TECA. A large percentage of our clients are insured.

We pride ourselves on in‑house diagnostic work‑ups; we have a visiting internal medicine specialist to help out too and we do many skilled orthopaedic and soft‑tissue surgeries that we would love to teach others how to do.

We’re based inside a busy Pets at Home store on Beardmore Retail Park in Martlesham. We have food and clothes shops nearby and are 15 minutes from the local towns of Ipswich and Woodbridge. Our great location means we benefit from a good variety of cases and a loyal client base.

We want our colleagues to be as diverse as our clients. Our teams are inclusive and celebrate difference, so if you meet our role requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

If you have any questions about the role or would like an informal chat, please contact Lizzie on [e-mail].

Location: IP5 3RU

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!