Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Happy Tails Vets Ltd; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benenden Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Company pension

CPD allowance

Job summary

Happy Tails Vets Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon for a permanent, on-site role in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. The package includes a salary up to £80,000 (DOE) plus bonus and solid benefits; a collaborative 4-vet team supports a wide range of complex procedures.

You will work in a thriving independent practice with modern facilities and a focus on continuous improvement. The role offers a balanced schedule with CPD support and pension eligibility.

Qualifications

• RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon with strong primary care experience.
• Experience with in-house complex procedures (orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery).
• Postgraduate veterinary certificate or near completion preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality small animal clinical care.
• Participate in orthopaedics and soft tissue procedures as part of the 4-vet team.
• Utilise in-house diagnostic facilities (X-ray, ultrasound, ECG) to inform treatment.

Skills

RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon

Primary care experience

Certificate holder or near completion

Education

Postgraduate veterinary certificate (or close to completion)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced or certificate-holding Veterinary Surgeon

Permanent Position

Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex

Salary up to £80,000 (DOE) + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Package

Looking to advance your clinical interests and enjoy a beautiful South Coast lifestyle with a team that truly has your back? We want to hear from you!

We are a thriving, truly independent, purpose-built small animal practice with a strong continuous improvement mindset. We consistently invest in our facilities to offer our loyal clients many complex procedures in-house (including orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, BOAS surgeries, and cardiac scans).

Why you’ll love working here:

The Team: Work as part of a collaborative 4-vet team alongside 3 experienced vets, including a Surgery Certificate Holder and a Feline Medicine Certificate Holder. You will be brilliantly supported by our fantastic team of 4 RVNs and 1 VCA!

The Facilities: State-of-the-art diagnostic setup including digital X-rays, an advanced ultrasound machine, in-house full blood analysers, Imagyst digital cytology, ECG, and laser. Plus, 2 operating theatres, a separate cat waiting area, a dedicated quiet room, and 24/7 client support via VidiVet.

The Location: Beautiful coastal living, plus we are ideally located close to Gatwick Airport and London.

Community: We are deeply committed to our local area, regularly backing local charities and sports teams.

The Package & Balance:

37.33 hours per week with a 1 in 3 Saturday morning rota. No traditional OOH.

Very open to discussing alternative working patterns to fit your lifestyle.

Paid CPD allowance to support your professional growth.

Holidays: statutory plus bank holidays (pro rata to hours worked).

Benenden Health Insurance & comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Regular team socials to unwind together!

Company pension, plus paid RCVS & VDS fees.

About You:

You are an RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon with strong primary care experience. You are either an experienced vet or hold a postgraduate veterinary certificate (or are close to completion), and you thrive in a tight-knit independent environment.