Experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Armstrong Vets; Penzance; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan wellbeing

CPD and postgraduate support

VDS cover

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted veterinary fees

Annual pay reviews

Career progression opportunities

Salary sacrifice for EV (Octopus)

Job summary

Rosevean Veterinary Practice in West Cornwall is seeking an experienced small animal veterinary surgeon. You’ll work primarily at Helston with some time in Penzance, delivering high-quality small animal care within a mixed practice and collaborating with a larger VetPartners team.

The role offers a 4-day week, an OOH rota, and opportunities for postgraduate development within a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• High-quality, evidence-based medicine with emphasis on contextualised care.
• Experienced, confident in own judgement with a varied first-opinion caseload.
• Interest in a postgraduate qualification is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality small animal care within a mixed practice.
• Mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Work across Helston and Penzance with a flexible OOH rota.
• Collaborate within a supportive team culture.

Job description

Experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Rosevean Veterinary Practice

Mixed

Full time

Permanent

Experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Rosevean Veterinary Practice | Helston and Penzance, West Cornwall

Are you an experienced small animal vet currently looking through job adverts? You’ve probably noticed they all read the same. Same caseloads, same kit, same salary brackets, and let’s face it, most of us in this industry are decent, caring people who are great to work with. So why consider us?

Two Practices, One Team

Rosevean and Head & Head have joined forces, bringing together two established West Cornwall practices a short drive apart. We’re building on what the Helston team has created, not replacing it, and this is a new role created to grow with the combined practice. You’ll work mainly at Helston, with some time at Penzance, so you get the feel of a close local team with the backing of a much bigger one.

A Small Animal Role Within a Mixed Practice

This was an awesome point for me when I moved here five years ago, coming from a purely small animal background. Your focus will be the high-end small animal work you love, but you’ll be surrounded by vets doing all sorts of interesting things in all sorts of species. That brings real variety, and some great out-of-the-box thinking.

Camaraderie and Collaboration

We’re proud of the culture we’ve built. Vets, nurses, reception and support teams each bring their own expertise, but we work as one team, with collaborative case management, mutual respect and an open, supportive approach. Our vets work across both sites, giving them the opportunity to build relationships with a wider team and enjoy a collaborative working environment. We look for people who share our supportive approach and help shape the friendly, family feel we're known for.

Room to Grow Your Niche

Want to build a small animal service you’re really passionate about? You’ll have experienced vets to support you. Love mentoring newer graduates? We have those opportunities too. Want to do a great job and then hit the surf? Fine with us, and some of the team will likely join you!

An Out of Hours Rota

Wait... I know what you’re thinking, but hear me out. I know continuity of care can be incredibly important for both patients and their owners, which is why we continue to provide our own OOH service from Penzance. Supported by dedicated night nurses on site, our team is able to deliver consistent care with the added benefit of familiar clinicians and strong case continuity where possible. You’d join that shared rota, which we keep flexible to suit the mixed nature of the practice. Sure, nobody loves being on call, but the satisfaction of 24/7 care, and keeping complex, interesting cases in house, is a real selling point for our team.

West Cornwall: A Place Worth Moving For

Helston is the gateway to the Lizard peninsula, with Porthleven’s harbour and food scene on the doorstep, and Penzance’s coast and arts scene not far beyond. Think surf beaches, coastal paths and some of Britain’s most spectacular coastline.

What We’re Looking For

High-quality, evidence-based medicine with a great emphasis on contextualised care. We’re looking for vets who combine strong clinical judgement with a thoughtful, individualised approach to each patient and client, enabling them to make informed decisions with confidence. You’ll be experienced, confident in your own judgement, comfortable with a varied first-opinion caseload, and happy to support less experienced colleagues. Interest in a postgraduate qualification is ideal.

The Usual Stuff

• Salary £45,000 to £60,000 DOE
• 4-day working week as standard
• Shared, flexible OOH rota
• VDS cover
• Health Cash Plan wellbeing contributions (dentistry, physiotherapy, sports massage and more)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• CPD and postgraduate qualification support
• Company sick pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted veterinary fees
• Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
• Annual pay reviews and genuine career progression
• Octopus Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme available (subject to eligibility criteria)

We work hard to be a great place to work. As the newly awarded Employer of the Year, VetPartners offers a supportive, progressive environment where you can thrive.

Do you have a friend or former colleague already working at a VetPartners practice? Why not reach out to them and find out more about joining us? They may even be eligible for a referral reward!

If this sounds like the step forward you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you, even if you just want an informal chat first.

We look forward to hearing from you.

6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays£1750 CPD Allowance per annum, Health plan - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massageRCVS Membership paid, two other membership subscriptionsVDS coverEnhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy payDiscounted veterinary feesOffers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel,entertainment and much moreCycle to Work schemeCPD/training supportCompany sick payColleague engagement surveyAnnual pay reviewsFocus on employee wellbeingCareer progression opportunities