Veterinary Surgeon

purovets; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks' paid annual leave

£1,750 CPD allowance

RCVS/VDS fees covered

Company sick pay

Discounted veterinary fees

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

purovets is supporting an established small animal practice in North Cambridgeshire to recruit an experienced Veterinary Surgeon. The role offers a varied medical and surgical caseload with the opportunity to pursue your clinical interests.

You'll enjoy a four-day week, 39 hours, no out-of-hours or on-call requirements, a supportive team across two branches, and potential to take on Senior or Lead Vet responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Surgeon with medical and surgical caseload.
• Confident managing both medical and surgical cases.
• Willing to take on senior or leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied caseload of small animal patients across medical and surgical cases.
• Build strong relationships with clients and provide excellent care.
• Collaborate with a friendly team across two branches and develop clinical interests.

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon – Cambridgeshire

• Fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, well-established small animal practice with a supportive and sociable team
• Enjoy a great work-life balance with a four-day working week and no out-of-hours or on-call requirements
• Varied medical and surgical caseload, with scope to develop your clinical interests
• Potential to take on a Senior or Lead Vet position with additional leadership responsibilities
• Competitive salary of £45,000–£75,000 DOE, alongside benefits

Are you an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for your next opportunity? An established small animal practice in North Cambridgeshire is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join its welcoming and collaborative team.

The practice has built a strong reputation for providing quality patient care, with a close-knit team of veterinary surgeons, nurses and support staff who value teamwork, open communication and supporting one another. You'll be joining an environment where your contribution is valued, clinical discussion is encouraged and there's a genuine focus on staff wellbeing.

The role would suit an experienced vet who is confident with both medical and surgical cases and enjoys building strong relationships with clients. You'll ideally work across two local branches, with the opportunity to take on additional senior or leadership responsibilities if this is something you'd like to pursue. Equally, if you're looking to focus on your clinical work within a supportive team, there's flexibility to discuss the right role for you.

The Rota:

• 39 hours per week over four weekdays
• 5-hour working days
• 1 in 4 Saturday mornings, 8:30am–12:30pm
• No out-of-hours or on-call requirements

Why Join?

• Salary of £45,000–£75,000 DOE, depending on experience and scope of the role
• 6 weeks' paid annual leave, including bank holidays
• £1,750 annual CPD allowance, with further training and development support
• RCVS membership and VDS fees covered
• Company sick pay and discounted veterinary fees
• Annual pay reviews and career progression opportunities
• Potential for a Senior or Lead Vet role for the right candidate

If you're looking for a role where you can enjoy a varied caseload, work alongside a supportive team and develop your career without compromising your work-life balance, this could be a great opportunity.

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. Terms and conditions apply.

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