Experienced Veterinary Surgeon - Coastal Location / £5,000 Welcome Bonus

Vets for Pets; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus or relocation support

CPD allowance and certificate funding

RCVS, VDS and BVA memberships

Holiday entitlement 5.6–6.6 weeks

Contributory pension

Staff discounts across Pets at Home, V

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Scarborough Vets for Pets is recruiting an experienced RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon to join our Scarborough practice. You’ll enjoy clinical autonomy with sole-charge responsibility, balanced by access to a supportive network and specialist visits.

We offer a generous package with relocation options, CPD funding, and a clear path for certificate progression. The role suits a vet who values independence, professional development and work-life balance near the coast.

Qualifications

• Must be an RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in veterinary practice
• Confident working in a sole-charge environment
• Able to manage routine consultations, surgery and own caseload
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Capable of independent clinical decision-making
• Passionate about patient and client care
• Interested in certificate progression with support

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously in a sole-charge capacity while collaborating with the wider team when needed
• Manage a diverse caseload, including consultations and surgery
• Contribute to practice development and clinical decisions

Skills

RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon

3+ years experience

Sole-charge experience

Independent clinical decisions

Strong communication

Tools

IDEXX laboratory

Dental X-ray

Fully equipped theatre

Provet PMS

Job description

Experienced Vet? Enjoy the freedom of sole charge, with the support of a wider clinical network.

Looking for a Veterinary Surgeon role that gives you clinical autonomy, genuine flexibility and the opportunity to take ownership of your caseload, while still having a supportive team around you?

Welcome to Scarborough Vets for Pets.

We’re looking for an experienced RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon with 3+ years’ experience who is confident working independently and enjoys the variety and responsibility that comes with sole charge.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a vet who wants to have a real influence on how they work, with the freedom to make clinical decisions and develop their own areas of interest, while having access to support when needed.

Relocate to the Yorkshire Coast

This is an exciting opportunity to build your career while enjoying all that Scarborough has to offer.

With award-winning beaches, easy access to the North York Moors National Park, affordable housing, excellent schools and a vibrant local culture, Scarborough provides an exceptional quality of life alongside a rewarding professional opportunity.

Why Join Us?

• No OOH or Sundays - enjoy protected evenings and weekends
• 1 in 3 Saturday mornings on a fair and manageable rota
• Clinical freedom with the opportunity to influence how the practice develops
• A supportive and collaborative team, with occasional sole charge
• Flexibility to shape your role around your clinical interests
• Full support for certificate progression and further development

About Scarborough Vets for Pets

Based inside Pets at Home in central Scarborough, our practice provides a modern, bright and welcoming environment for our colleagues, clients and patients.

You’ll have access to excellent facilities and equipment, including:

• IDEXX laboratory
• Dental X-ray
• Fully equipped theatre
• Provet PMS
• Regular support from visiting specialists

You'll be joining a friendly, community-focused practice where you’ll have the independence to work confidently as a sole-charge vet, alongside access to support and expertise whenever you need it.

About You

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Are an RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon
• Have 3+ years’ experience
• Are confident working in a sole-charge environment
• Are comfortable managing routine consultations, surgery and your own caseload
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Are confident making independent clinical decisions
• Are passionate about outstanding patient and client care
• Enjoy having autonomy and contributing to the development of a practice
• Are interested in certificate progression, with full support available

What We Offer

• Up to £85,000 FTE DOE
• £5,000 welcome bonus or relocation support
• Generous CPD allowance and certificate funding
• Paid RCVS, VDS and BVA memberships
• 5.6 weeks’ holiday, increasing to 6.6 weeks after two years’ service
• Contributory pension scheme
• 20% colleague discount across Pets at Home, Vets for Pets and Groom Room
• Wellbeing support and pastoral care
• Genuine career progression opportunities within a leading UK veterinary group

Life by the Coast

Scarborough offers the perfect blend of career and lifestyle, with:

• Beautiful sandy beaches on your doorstep
• A fantastic selection of cafés, restaurants and local nightlife
• Easy access to the North York Moors
• Excellent transport links to York and beyond

Whether your ambitions are clinical, surgical or leadership-focused, we’ll support you to build a role that works for you. We’re also happy to consider part-time or surgically focused applications.

Imagine finishing your shift and heading straight to the beach - with a career that works for you, not the other way around.

Location: YO12 4DD

Interested in Practice Ownership?

We’re also keen to speak with vets, RVNs, and experienced practice managers who are ready to take the next step into ownership.

• Immediate brand recognition
• Access to over 8 million Pets Club customers
• A salary from day one

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!