Veterinary Surgeon

Linnaeus Veterinary Limited; Buckhurst Hill; On-site; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave

Accommodation provided if needed

RCVS & VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Life assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

E-car salary sacrifice scheme

Employer contribution pension scheme

Wellness programme

Free annual flu jab

Cycle to work scheme

Recruitment referral reward scheme

Job summary

VCA Inc. seeks a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join their practice at Palmerston Vets in Buckhurst Hill. This role offers a permanent position with both full and part-time options available. The practice is known for its long-standing community ties and a commitment to high-quality care.

As a Veterinary Surgeon, you will provide compassionate care, manage surgeries and consultations, and ensure the well-being of inpatients. Our team is supportive, valuing relationships built on trust and excellence. Attractive benefits include generous leave, CPD funding, and a wellness programme.

Qualifications

• Veterinary Surgeon with experience in consults and routine surgery.
• Ability to work independently with a supportive team.
• Demonstrated kindness and care in handling patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care, including surgery and consultations.
• Collaborate with a team to ensure patient welfare.
• Manage inpatients and handle routine emergencies.

Skills

Confidence in consults and routine surgery

Comfort working independently

Kindness and care

Job description

Job Title

Veterinary Surgeon

Location

Palmerston Vets, Buckhurst Hill.

Role Type

Permanent. Full or Part‑time options available.

Salary

Up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Overview

This is a long‑standing village practice with a London postcode and a neighbourly soul. Many of our clients have been bringing their animals here for years. We know their stories. We see their pets grow up, grow old, and everything in between. Our work is not about throughput. It is about care that continues.

You will join a steady team that looks after each other as well as their patients. Nurses, vets and care assistants work side by side. Cases are followed through and handovers are personal. Inpatients are cared for in‑house by people who know them by name. Leadership here is human, with Sarah, our Practice Manager, leading with warmth, fairness and quiet high standards.

The caseload is varied and satisfying – surgery, consults, long‑term care, and plenty of familiar faces. Out‑of‑hours emergencies are handled externally, so your on‑call is for our own inpatients only and rarely disturbs your evening.

This role suits a Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys building real relationships, doing careful medicine, and being part of a team that still believes this work is about love as much as skill. We have a loyal client base and a team that has your back. This is a place for a vet who still believes in doing the job properly.

Your Week

Full time, average 41.5 hours. Two Saturdays in six. One night a week on call for inpatients only.

What you bring

• Confidence in consults and routine surgery
• Comfort working independently with a strong team around you
• Kindness, care and steady hands

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave
• Accommodation provided if needed
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E‑car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness programme – employee assistance programme, eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

About the Company

Palmerston Vets is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family‑owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long‑term as opposed to being focused solely on short‑term profits. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets. We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.