Small Animal Vet Surgeon Job, Bisley, Surrey, England

The Vet Service; Bisley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Life assurance 3x salary

Professional fees paid (RCVS, VDS, BVA

Certificate opportunities

CPD allowance £1,500 with 3 CPD days

Cycle to Work & season ticket loan

Continued clinical development

Job summary

The Vet Service in the United Kingdom is seeking a Small Animal Vet Surgeon to join a community-focused first-opinion practice. This full-time role offers clinical autonomy with structured mentorship and ongoing development to support qualification progress and leadership potential.

You will manage your own caseload, receive regular development-focused 1:1s, and access wider clinical expertise when needed, with a 1-in-6 weekend exposure at a 24-hour hospital and on-call involvement.

Qualifications

• Qualified MRCVS with a commitment to high-quality first-opinion care.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Interest in developing individual clinical strengths and expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload with clinical autonomy.
• Participate in regular 1:1 development meetings and mentorship.
• Occasional weekend, on‑call and Bank Holiday rota work.

Skills

MRCVS

Communication

Clinical interests

Caseload autonomy

On-call rota

Education

MRCVS

Job description

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Small Animal Vet Surgeon to join a community-focused first-opinion practice offering strong clinical autonomy alongside structured mentorship and ongoing development. This full-time opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian who wants to build confidence, develop individual clinical interests and progress towards further qualifications or future leadership responsibilities.

The successful candidate will manage their own caseload while benefiting from regular development-focused 1:1s, guidance from experienced senior clinicians and access to wider clinical expertise when more complex cases arise. The role also includes one weekend in six at a nearby 24-hour hospital, providing additional exposure to more varied and challenging cases, alongside participation in the on-call and Bank Holiday rota.

Qualifications Needed

• Qualified MRCVS with a commitment to high-quality first-opinion care
• Strong communication skills with a collaborative approach
• Interest in developing individual clinical strengths and areas of expertise
• Comfortable managing a varied caseload with appropriate clinical autonomy
• Willingness to participate in weekend, on-call and Bank Holiday rotas

Package

• Regular development-focused 1:1 meetings
• Five weeks of annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Additional paid personal day each year
• £1,500 annual CPD allowance with three paid CPD days
• Funded certificate opportunities and continued clinical development
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan from day one
• Life assurance at three times salary
• RCVS, VDS and BVA professional fees paid
• Cycle to Work and season ticket loan options
• One-in-six weekend exposure within a 24-hour hospital setting