Veterinary Referral Clinician – Surgery

IVC Evidensia; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Company pension scheme

Generous CPD allowance and CPD leave

Birthday day off

Job summary

Swift Referrals in Wetherby is seeking a residency-trained, board-certified (ECVS/ACVS) or board-eligible Veterinary Surgeon to join a collaborative specialist-led team. The hospital offers a broad referral caseload across soft tissue, neurology and orthopaedic surgery with a leading ECC team and access to advanced facilities.

The role provides 4-day weeks, on-call duties, and a supportive environment with CPD funding and a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• RCVS registration and a veterinary degree are required.
• Residency-trained, board-certified (ECVS/ACVS) or board-eligible status or significant referral-level experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and complex referral caseload across soft tissue, neurology and/or orthopaedic surgery, depending on expertise.
• Deliver advanced surgical procedures and exceptional standards of patient care.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary referral environment.
• Provide clinical advice and support to referring veterinary practices.
• Support and mentor colleagues through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute positively to the continued growth and development of the surgical referral service.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Veterinary degree

RCVS registration

Job description

We are seeking a residency-trained, board-certified (ECVS/ACVS) or board-eligible Veterinary Surgeon to join our growing specialist-led team at Swift Referrals in Wetherby. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a collaborative multidisciplinary referral hospital with a strong reputation for clinical excellence across Northern and Central England.

Swift Referrals is a multidisciplinary small animal referral practice offering services in internal medicine, oncology, soft tissue surgery, orthopaedic surgery, and neurology, alongside a first opinion out-of-hours service for neighbouring practices.

About The Role & Practice

We are looking for a Surgeon to support our growing referral caseload across soft tissue, neurology and orthopaedic surgery. Whilst experience across multiple disciplines would be welcomed, we would also be happy to consider candidates with a preference or advanced expertise in one of these areas.

This role would ideally suit a Diplomate or residency-trained clinician, although applications from experienced Certificate holders with significant referral experience will also be considered.

Working alongside our multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with experienced surgeons, internal medicine clinicians and our ECC clinician to deliver outstanding patient care. Our varied referral caseload provides exposure to a wide range of complex surgical procedures across multiple disciplines in a supportive, specialist-led environment.

Participation in both in-house and external CPD is strongly encouraged, with opportunities to develop your clinical interests as our referral services continue to expand.

A 4-day working week (10‑hour shifts, 8am–6pm) offers a strong work‑life balance, alongside participation in a shared on‑call rota currently structured as 1 in 3 weekends. Evening on‑call is minimal and primarily involves providing telephone support to the dedicated out‑of‑hours team for any inpatient queries, rather than routine on‑site attendance. Flexible working requests will also be considered where possible.

We have a large and highly skilled team of veterinary professionals including Diplomates and Certificate holders across surgery and internal medicine, supported by around 45 nurses, dedicated night nurses, 6 hospital clinicians, and an experienced client care team.

The Hospital Is Fully Equipped With Advanced Facilities Including

• 128‑slice CT and 1.5 Tesla MRI
• Dedicated soft tissue and orthopaedic theatres
• Full endoscopy suite
• Digital radiography and ultrasonography
• Fully stocked in‑house laboratory
• Large intensive care facility with 24/7 veterinary and nursing supervision

Location

Swift Referrals is based in Wetherby, ideally situated with excellent access to Leeds, York, and Harrogate. The location also offers easy access to the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors, and the North East coastline, providing an excellent balance between city connectivity and outdoor lifestyle opportunities.

How You'll Make a Difference

• Manage a varied and complex referral caseload across soft tissue, neurology and/or orthopaedic surgery, depending on your expertise
• Deliver advanced surgical procedures and exceptional standards of patient care
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary referral environment
• Provide clinical advice and support to referring veterinary practices
• Support and mentor colleagues through collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Contribute positively to the continued growth and development of the surgical referral service

You Might Be a Great Fit If…

• A Veterinary degree with RCVS registration
• Residency‑trained, board‑certified (ECVS/ACVS), board‑eligible status, or a Certificate with significant referral‑level experience
• Advanced clinical experience in soft tissue surgery, orthopaedic surgery, neurology, or a combination of these disciplines
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with clients, referring vets, and multidisciplinary teams
• A collaborative, supportive, and team‑focused approach
• A commitment to evidence‑based practice, clinical governance, and continuous improvement

How We'll Support You

• The opportunity to work within a well‑supported referral hospital environment with complex and rewarding caseloads
• Support to maintain Specialist or Advanced Practitioner status and remain at the forefront of clinical practice
• Funded learning and development, including access to IVC Academy training centres and specialist programmes
• Generous CPD allowance of £2,000 and 40 hours CPD leave
• Certificates and further study encouraged and funded
• Access to Vetlexicon and research funding opportunities
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet
• A collaborative, values‑led culture focused on care, learning, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 7.2 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
• Company pension scheme
• BVA membership and VDS cover
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Green Car salary sacrifice scheme

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.