Equine Veterinary Surgeon - Royston

Purosearch; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A rural independent veterinary practice is seeking an experienced Equine Veterinary Surgeon to join their supportive team. This role involves providing a variety of veterinary services, working with a diverse caseload including sports and leisure horses. The practice offers excellent career progression opportunities and a benefits package that includes a competitive salary of up to £65,000, flexible working, and professional development support in a beautiful rural location.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

RCVS & BEVA membership plus CPD allowance

Visa sponsorship available

Mental health coaching available

Qualifications

• Experienced in all areas of first opinion and ambulatory clinical work.
• Confident in lameness, internal medicine, dentistry, and anaesthesia.
• Able to communicate empathetically with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine, advanced, and emergency veterinary services.
• Work with a diverse caseload including leisure horses and thoroughbreds.
• Collaborate within the team and mentor junior vets.

Skills

Ambulatory clinical work

Lameness assessments

Internal medicine

Pre-purchase examinations

Empathetic communication

Job description

Equine Veterinary Surgeon - Royston

• Highly successful, independent equine veterinary practice in a stunning rural location
• Extensive facilities with a full range of modern diagnostic equipment, including an objective gait analysis system
• Purpose-built clinic with 5 stables, surgical suite, treatment room with stocks, and dedicated areas for lameness assessments
• Excellent scope for career progression and even the possibility of ownership in the future
• Fantastic benefits package, including excellent salary of up to £65,000 DOE

A long-established, independent equine-only practice with over 25 years of experience, based near Royston in North Hertfordshire, is seeking a friendly and experienced equine vet to join their busy but supportive team of 5.5 FTE vets, 2 RVNs, and 4 admin staff. Could this be the perfect opportunity for you?

They offer a comprehensive ambulatory service with mobile diagnostic equipment alongside their purpose-built clinic, which houses five stables, a surgical suite, a treatment room with stocks, and facilities for lameness assessment. We are also equipped with a full range of modern diagnostic tools, including an objective gait analysis system, allowing them to provide a full range of at-the-yard and clinic-based services to a loyal and longstanding client base.

The Role

This role is integral to the practice, providing routine, advanced, and emergency services alongside senior and associate veterinary surgeons. You will see a diverse caseload including leisure horses, sports horses, thoroughbreds, and the occasional donkey.

As an independent practice with extensive facilities, our vets enjoy the freedom to work up cases fully, refer externally when appropriate, or collaborate within the team. The caseload is varied and interesting, offering scope to develop specific areas of clinical interest. There are also opportunities to mentor junior vets and nurses, as well as to develop leadership skills, with the potential to progress towards a clinical director role and even future ownership opportunities.

We are seeking an experienced equine vet who is:

• Skilled in all areas of first opinion and ambulatory clinical work
• Confident in areas such as lameness/poor performance work‑ups, internal medicine, dentistry, anaesthesia, and pre‑purchase examinations (a mix of these is ideal)
• Able to provide empathetic communication with both clients and colleagues
• Collaborative and proactive within a close‑knit team
• Experienced in stud work (advantageous but not essential)

The Package

• Salary up to £65,000 pro‑ratio (DOE)
• Full‑time or part‑time position available
• 1:5 out‑of‑hours rota
• Pension scheme
• 22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro‑ratio)
• Private healthcare
• RCVS & BEVA membership plus CPD allowance
• Confidence/mental health coaching available
• Visa sponsorship available to the right candidate
• Beautiful rural location with good transport links
• Fun, sociable, and dog‑friendly workplace

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Will on 01904 570056 or email [e-mail].

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.