Equine Veterinary Surgeon

WhatsApp Inc.; Hertford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

RCVS and BEVA memberships paid

VDS cover

Dog-friendly workplace

Job summary

Purosearch is seeking an Experienced Equine Veterinary Surgeon to join an established, independent equine practice near Royston, Hertfordshire. The role offers ambulatory and clinic-based work with a varied caseload and clinical freedom to manage cases in-house or refer externally where needed.

The practice provides a purpose-built facility, a supportive team, and opportunities for professional development in orthopaedics and related areas, with a competitive salary and full-time or part-time

Qualifications

• Strong interest in orthopaedics with confidence in first-opinion equine practice.
• Experience with lameness work-ups, internal medicine, minor surgery, dentistry, anaesthesia and pre-purchase examinations is desirable.
• Stud work experience would be an advantage and ability to mentor colleagues and build client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide ambulatory and clinic-based equine care to a loyal client base.
• Manage a varied caseload including routine, advanced and emergency equine medicine with clinical freedom to investigate or refer as appropriate.
• Collaborate with a supportive team and contribute to continuous clinical development for the practice.

Job description

Experienced Equine Vet - Hertfordshire

Company: Purosearch

Salary: £45,000 to £63,000 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: HERTFORD

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 17 Sept 2026

Closing date: 17 Oct 2026

Why Join This Practice?

• Independent equine-only practice with over 20 years of established reputation and clinical freedom.
• Salary up to £63,000 DOE with both full-time and part-time opportunities available.
• Purpose-built equine clinic featuring modern diagnostic equipment, including an objective gait analysis system.
• Varied and rewarding caseload including leisure horses, sport horses, thoroughbreds and occasional donkeys.
• Supportive, sociable team with excellent benefits, private healthcare and a beautiful rural Hertfordshire location.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Equine Veterinary Surgeon to join a well-established, independent equine practice near Royston, Hertfordshire. Due to continued growth, the practice is looking to welcome another experienced vet to its friendly and supportive team.

This role offers the chance to work within a respected equine-only practice that provides both ambulatory and clinic-based services to a loyal client base. The successful candidate will enjoy a varied caseload covering routine, advanced and emergency equine medicine, with clinical freedom to investigate and manage cases in-house or refer externally where appropriate.

The practice boasts excellent facilities, including a purpose-built clinic with stables, a surgical suite, treatment room with stocks, dedicated lameness assessment areas and a comprehensive range of modern diagnostic equipment. Cases are allocated wherever possible to suit individual clinical interests, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced vet looking to further develop their expertise.

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in orthopaedics alongside confidence in first-opinion equine practice. Experience with poor performance investigations, lameness work-ups, internal medicine, minor surgery, dentistry, anaesthesia and pre-purchase examinations would be highly desirable. Stud work experience would also be an advantage. The role would suit a collaborative clinician who enjoys mentoring colleagues and building strong client relationships.

The Package

• Salary up to £63,000 DOE (pro rata for part-time)
• Full-time or part-time opportunities
• 1 in 5 out-of-hours rota
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• RCVS and BEVA memberships paid
• VDS cover
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Supportive leadership and experienced veterinary team
• Dog-friendly workplace
• Beautiful rural Hertfordshire location