Consulting Veterinary Surgeon - Fixed term contract

Medivet & Partners; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance 3 x salary

Annual leave

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Hols

Day for You

CPD allowance

Relocation support and Visa Sponsorsh

RCVS, VDS, BVA fees paid

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket loans

Discounts on Medivet products

Job summary

Medivet Dartford is seeking a qualified MRCVS to join our hospital during an exciting growth phase. This fixed-term role offers a supportive environment, a close-knit team, and the chance to shape patient care across a busy practice.

You will deliver clinical excellence, develop treatment plans with clients, and collaborate with colleagues to support our on-call rota and community services. This 3–6 month post includes a comprehensive benefits package and relocation/visa sponsorship where

Qualifications

• Qualified MRCVS with registration and up-to-date veterinary credentials.
• Commitment to high standards of clinical care and client communication.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients to the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
• Develop tailored treatment plans with clients.
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team.
• Share your skills and support our Medivet communities’ development.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Client care

Team player

Regulatory compliance

Education

Qualified MRCVS

Job description

Medivet Dartford is entering an exciting new chapter, with our two new Branch Partners joining the team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join us at an exciting time of growth and development, and to play an important role in shaping the future of our hospital. The role offers a 2 day working week, 9am- 7pm, with a one-hour lunch break, alongside 1 in 6 Saturdays, a fair share of bank holidays and participation in the on‑call support rota. This 3‑6 month fixed term opportunity offers an experienced vet the flexibility of a shorter term commitment within our supportive hospital team.

Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:

Health and wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan from day one
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance 3 x salary
• Annual leave
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
• Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you
• Learning and development
• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 days’ paid leave per year
• Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and our 24-hour hospitals
• Funded certificates and internal career pathways
• Additional support
• RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Relocation support and Visa sponsorship available
• Sabbatical options based on length of service

Lifestyle

• Cycle to Work
• Season Ticket loans
• Discounts on Medivet products and services

About You

You’re a qualified MRCVS with a passion for clinical excellence and client care. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.

What you’ll be doing

Typically, In This Role, You’ll

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients to the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance
• Develop tailored treatment plans with clients
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team
• Share your skills and support our Medivet communities’ development