Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon – 6m FTC

VetPartners Limited; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks holiday (pro rata)

£1,750 CPD allowance (pro rata)

Health Cash Plan

VDS cover

My Perks discounts

Job summary

VetPartners Limited is seeking a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon for a 6-month fixed-term contract at Eastgate Vets within Suffolk. The role can be based at a single site or across three sites, offering diverse caseloads and a 36-hour week across four days. A 1 in 6 Saturday shift is required with time off in lieu to protect downtime.

The package includes a salary of £36,000–£70,000 FTE, pro rata benefits, and a supportive team focused on high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Vet GDP completed; we are unable to support a new graduate.
• Confident in both consulting and surgical work.
• Able to work in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Balance consulting and surgery with a typical split of 2 days consulting and 2 days surgery.
• Provide high-quality patient care across our branches and sites.

Skills

Consulting and surgery

Confident veterinarian

Team oriented

Education

Vet GDP completed

Job description

Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon – 6m FTC

Cotton Lane Veterinary Clinic, Suffolk, United Kingdom

We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team at Eastgate Vets on a 6-month fixed-term basis.

The Role

• 6-month FTC available on a full-time or part-time basis
• Opportunity to be based at a single branch or work across all three sites, offering variety in your caseload
• 36-hour week over 4 days (full-time), giving you a great work–life balance
• 1 in 6 Saturday mornings, with time off in lieu to ensure your downtime is protected
• Typical shifts are 8:30am – 6:30pm

Salary – £36,000 – £70,000 FTE dependent on experience

What You’ll Be Doing

• A varied role with a balance of consulting and surgery
• Typically split between 2 days consulting and 2 days surgery, but we’re happy to tailor this to your interests

About You

• A confident, capable vet who enjoys both consulting and surgical work
• VetGDP completed (unfortunately we are unable to support a new graduate)
• Someone who values a supportive team environment and high-quality patient care

The Area

Our ‘patch’ of Suffolk and Norfolk is beautiful and lively, rich in heritage, culture and nature with ancient villages, diverse landscapes and wildlife. There’s a vibrant arts and entertainment scene too, breathing fresh life into historic places. For city lovers, glorious Cambridge is nearby and Norwich not far. London is a mere 80 miles away.

Benefits (pro rata)

• 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays (pro rata)
• £1,750 CPD allowance per annum (pro rata)
• Health Cash Plan – offering a wide range of benefits for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• VDS cover
• My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more

We are committed to providing a fair recruitment process with equality of opportunity for all, and our vacancies are open to those from all backgrounds. As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our people.