Senior Small Animal Vet Surgeon - Path to Partnership

The Vet Service; Newtownards; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

CPD allowance

RCVS and VDS fees covered

Workplace pension scheme

Benenden Healthcare

Staff pet discount

No OOH duties

Job summary

The Vet Service in Newtownards is seeking an experienced Small Animal Vet Surgeon to take a senior GP role in a well-established first-opinion practice with access to advanced diagnostics and referral-level procedures.

We are looking for a confident clinician with strong general practice skills, an interest in internal medicine, and sufficient surgical ability to manage routine procedures independently. There is genuine potential for partnership and equity for motivated clinicians.

Qualifications

• MRCVS registration with substantial small animal GP experience.
• Strong internal medicine and routine small animal surgery skills.
• Excellent communication with proactive, commercially aware mindset.
• Long-term interest in clinical leadership and ownership potential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied first‑opinion caseload with emphasis on medical workups.
• Provide routine surgical care alongside consult-based medicine.
• Expand diagnostic capability including endoscopy.
• Support clinical standards and contribute ideas for service development.
• Build strong client relationships with the veterinary team.

Skills

MRCVS

Small animal GP

Clinical leadership

Education

MRCVS registration

Tools

Endoscopy

Job description

The Vet Service in Newtownards is seeking an experienced Small Animal Vet Surgeon to take a senior GP role in a well-established first-opinion practice with access to advanced diagnostics and referral-level procedures.

We are looking for a confident clinician with strong general practice skills, an interest in internal medicine, and sufficient surgical ability to manage routine procedures independently. There is genuine potential for partnership and equity for motivated clinicians.