Feline Veterinary Surgeon

Vetted Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

5 weeks annual leave

Wellbeing support

Staff pet discount

Paid RCVS and VDS fees

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

Vetted Recruitment Limited is supporting a feline-only practice just outside Durham in their search for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon. This independent clinic has ISFM Gold Standard accreditation and a friendly, family-like team focused on compassionate feline care.

The role offers a flexible schedule (full-time 4 days or part-time 2–3 days), with no weekends or bank holidays, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with eligibility to register with the RCVS.
• Experience in feline medicine and high-quality clinical care.
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team.
• Flexibility to work in a cat-focused practice near Durham.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical care for feline patients.
• Perform examinations, diagnostics and treatment planning.
• Communicate effectively with clients and maintain records.
• Collaborate with the team to uphold best practices in feline medicine.

Skills

Feline medicine

Veterinary surgery

Education

Qualified Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

Ready to put cats at the centre of everything you do?

If you're a vet who loves feline medicine and wants to practise in an environment built entirely around the needs of cats, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

This established, independently owned feline-only practice just outside Durham has spent the last 16 years doing things differently. ISFM Gold Standard accredited and highly regarded across the region, they've built their reputation on treating cats with the understanding, patience and respect they deserve.

They're now looking for an experienced, like-minded Veterinary Surgeon to join their close-knit team.

A practice designed around cats (and the people who care for them).

There's a real family feel here. Everyone pulls together, supports one another and takes pride in the work they do. It's a friendly, collaborative environment where high standards of care go hand in hand with a sensible approach to working life.

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

• Digital and dental X-ray
• In-house IDEXX and Woodley laboratories
• Ultrasound and endoscopy
• Blood pressure and multiparameter monitoring
• Raised examination tables, calming scents and Feliway throughout

Appointments are typically 15–30 minutes, with breathing space between consultations to investigate cases properly, speak to clients and make considered clinical decisions. No rushing from one appointment to the next. Just good medicine, done properly.

A working week that works for you

• Full-time: 4 days per week
• Part-time: 2–3 days per week
• No weekends
• No bank holidays
• No out-of-hours

What's included?

• £45,000–£70,000 salary, depending on experience
• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 5 paid CPD days
• 5 weeks' annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing support
• Generous staff pet discount
• Paid RCVS and VDS fees
• A genuinely supportive team that values what you bring

The practice is also ideally placed for a great lifestyle outside work. Just 10 minutes from Durham city centre, 15 minutes from the coast and within easy reach of beautiful countryside, forests and open spaces. Your weekends really can be yours again.

Visa Sponsorship available for the right candidate.

Could this be your next move?

If you’re an experienced Veterinary Surgeon who wants to focus on feline medicine, enjoy the freedom to practise good clinical care and work somewhere that genuinely values its people, we’d love to hear from you.

Give cats the care they deserve, and find a role that gives you the working life you deserve too.

You must be a qualified Veterinary Surgeon and eligible to register with the RCVS to be considered for this role.