Experienced Veterinary Surgeon – Consult-Focused Role

Vet Connect Limited.; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary service provider in West Yorkshire is seeking an Experienced Veterinary Surgeon for a consult-focused role. The position involves 30-minute consultations and inpatient care, alongside an experienced team. Ideal candidates should have solid UK practice experience and be confident in a busy clinical setting. The role includes generous benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous salary dependent on experience

£1,500 CPD allowance

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Confident vets with solid UK practice experience.
• Experience suitable for a busy, advanced clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Primarily consult-based, with 30-minute sick pet consults.
• 1 in 4 weekends with no sole charge, mainly ECC & inpatient care.
• Opportunity to develop dedicated clinics for ophthalmology.

Skills

Solid UK practice experience

Confidence in a busy clinical setting

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Experienced Veterinary Surgeon – Consult-Focused Role
Region: Yorkshire and Humber
County: West Yorkshire
Profession: Veterinary Surgeon
Category: Small Animal
Position: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: Ongoing
Accommodation: No

Role and Responsibilities

• Primarily consult-based, with 30-minute sick pet consults and inpatient care
• 4-day working week (Monday–Friday)
• 1 in 4 weekends (10hr Sat / 10hr Sun, no sole charge, mainly ECC & inpatient care)
• Optional mix with hospital/inpatient shifts for vets with imaging experience or a passion for hospitalised cases
• Opportunity for a vet with an interest in ophthalmology to develop dedicated clinics and procedure days (with large referral potential)
• Please note: This position is not suitable for new graduates. We’re looking for confident vets with solid UK practice experience who can thrive in a busy, advanced clinical setting.

Qualifications and Experience

• Confident vets with solid UK practice experience
• Experience suitable for a busy, advanced clinical setting

Why Join

• Work alongside a 70-strong team (15 vets) including certificate holders in Surgery, Medicine, and Dentistry
• Part of a proactive in-house CPD and clinical development programme
• Regular exposure to advanced procedures such as oesophageal tube placements, chest drains, endoscopy, negative pressure wound therapy, and more
• Varied caseload including complex medicine cases (Addisonian, DKA, pancreatitis) and advanced soft tissue surgeries (pyometra, laparotomy, enterotomy/enterectomy)

Hospital Facilities

• State-of-the-art equipment includes: Procyte haematology, Catalyst Dx, EPOC, Coags (APTT/PT)
• Full transfusion medicine service
• Digital X-ray, advanced ultrasound with Doppler, CT
• Flexible video endoscopy, bronchoscopy, video otoscope, rigid scopes
• Laparoscopy, dental X-ray with CR7 developer
• Multiparameter monitoring, ECG, capnography, Doppler BP
• Advanced surgical kit incl. Gen11 vessel sealing, Valleylab, ligaclips
• Comprehensive sterilisation facilities

Package & Benefits

• Generous salary dependent on experience
• £1,500 CPD allowance + certificate sponsorship encouraged
• 4-day week + 1 in 4 weekends (no sole charge)
• Supportive, highly skilled team with genuine career development opportunities

How to Apply

If you’re an experienced vet looking for a consult-led role in a progressive, well-equipped hospital, we’d love to hear from you.