Experienced/Senior Vet Surgeon – Progression Opportunities – Flexible Hours

Global Veterinary Careers; North East; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,750 annual CPD allowance

CPD and certificate training support

RCVS membership paid + 2 subscriptions

VDS cover

6.6 weeks' paid holiday

Job summary

Chattyvets in Durham seeks a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join a collaborative small animal and exotic practice. The role offers leadership and opportunities to develop clinically and professionally, with flexible working arrangements and a pathway to certificate-level development.

You will mentor colleagues, contribute to leadership and management activities, and pursue advanced clinical interests across exotics, feline medicine, dermatology, and orthopaedic surgery.

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Surgeon with readiness for leadership roles.
• Potential to contribute to management or leadership capacity.
• Postgraduate qualifications or VetGDP experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop a clinical area you are passionate about.
• Mentor and support junior colleagues.
• Lead and shape the growing veterinary team.
• Engage in leadership and development activities alongside advanced clinical work.

Skills

Veterinary surgery

Leadership

Clinical development

Mentoring

Exotics

Feline medicine

Dermatology

Orthopaedic surgery

Job description

Senior Veterinary Surgeon – Durham

£60,000–£72,000 DOE | Flexible Working | No On-Call | Leadership & Clinical Development

Are you an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking to take the next step in your career? Or perhaps you're already working as a Senior Veterinary Surgeon and looking for a role where you can develop your clinical interests while helping shape a supportive and progressive team?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative small animal and exotic veterinary practice in Durham, where your individual skills, interests and career ambitions are genuinely valued.

The Role

The practice is ideally looking for a Senior Veterinary Surgeon, but would also welcome applications from experienced Veterinary Surgeons who are ready to take the next step into a senior or leadership position.

The role offers excellent scope to develop your career in whichever direction interests you most, whether that's through advanced clinical work, certificate-level development or non-clinical leadership.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Develop a clinical area you're passionate about
• Have a certificate funded in an area of interest
• Build leadership and management skills
• Mentor and support developing members of the veterinary team
• Work alongside vets with interests in exotics, feline medicine, dermatology, advanced medicine, soft tissue surgery and orthopaedic surgery
• Contribute to a collaborative approach to patient care
• Help shape and develop the growing veterinary team

The practice has an open and inclusive culture, recognising the unique skills each vet brings and providing the support and clinical freedom needed to thrive.

Hours & Work-Life Balance

Flexibility is a key part of the role, with a wide range of full-time and part-time working options available.

Flexible arrangements can include:

• Full-time or part-time hours
• School-hours working
• Flexible working patterns
• Block working arrangements with larger gaps between working periods

The standard full-time pattern is:

• 4 x 9-hour days
• 1 weekend in 4 – Saturday only
• No on-call

Salary

Senior Veterinary Surgeon: £60,000–£72,000 DOE

This salary range is aimed at experienced vets with additional skills and the potential to contribute to the practice in a management or leadership capacity.

Experienced Veterinary Surgeon: £50,000–£67,000 DOE

Salary will depend on experience, skillset and additional qualifications, including postgraduate qualifications or experience as a VetGDP Advisor.

Salary based on a 40-hour week and pro rata for part-time hours.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon who is passionate about delivering excellent patient care and keen to develop their career.

You may be:

• An established Senior Veterinary Surgeon
• An experienced Vet ready to take the next step
• A vet with advanced clinical skills or postgraduate qualifications
• Someone interested in developing their leadership and management skills
• A confident clinician keen to mentor and support colleagues

Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys working collaboratively and sharing knowledge with the wider veterinary team.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a practice that genuinely invests in its people and provides the freedom to shape your career.

You'll benefit from:

• £1,750 annual CPD allowance
• CPD and certificate training support
• RCVS membership paid plus two additional professional subscriptions
• VDS cover
• 6.6 weeks' paid holiday, including bank holidays
• Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Company sick pay
• Annual pay reviews
• Career progression opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment
• Focus on employee wellbeing

Location – Durham

Based in the historic cathedral city of Durham, you'll have easy access to Newcastle upon Tyne and excellent transport connections via the A1(M) and East Coast Main Line.

The location is ideal for those who enjoy exploring the outdoors, with the Northumberland National Park, North York Moors, Yorkshire Dales and Lake District all within easy reach. The beautiful North East coastline is also close by.

With excellent transport links, access to Newcastle and surrounding countryside, Durham offers a fantastic balance between career opportunities and quality of life.