Veterinary Surgeon

Vets for Pets; Epsom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Epsom is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon for a rewarding full or part-time role. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £65,000, with no out-of-hours work and a supportive team environment. Candidates should possess strong clinical skills and thrive in building relationships with clients. The role includes varied casework with animals, promoting an excellent balance between work and home life with 30-40 hours a week. Additional perks include paid memberships, holiday allowance, and competitive company discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

No out-of-hours work

Contributory pension scheme

Paid memberships

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Dedicated CPD allowance

Exclusive company discounts

Qualifications

• Experienced vet with a broad range of GP skills.
• Confidence in everyday small animal medicine and surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional patient and client care.
• Conduct 15-minute and 30-minute consults.
• Work as part of a dedicated team.

Skills

Clinical skills

Relationship building

Teamwork

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon – Full or part time

About us

Lenesa Govender, the lead vet and Practice Owner of Epsom Vets4Pets, opened the practice in 2016, bringing with her 18 years of experience as a vet, mainly in senior roles. Lenesa has a passion for learning and keeping her knowledge up to date and thoroughly encouraging and supporting the same in her hugely talented and caring team.

"I am very proud of the team I have, a caring, thoughtful and compassionate bunch where everyone enjoys coming to work every day. Our pet owners trust us with their pet, and I take that very seriously. This has built trust and respect from all our bonded clients."

The team

You will be joining a fun, hardworking, dedicated team of 3 Vets, 3 RVNs, Practice Manager, 2 SVN, 2 VCA and 2 receptionists all trying to make a difference to our clients by offering exceptional patient and client care with community at our core.

We also have peripatetic orthopaedic and cardiac vets who visit which enables us to do more in depth surgery and work up cases within our practice, as well as also being an approved nurse training centre.

The practice

The practice itself is designed for more rewarding work. It’s equipped to a very high standard offers a range of state‑of‑the‑art equipment including digital X‑ray, ultrasound with Doppler, a growing orthopaedic kit and separate dog and cat wards, 3 consult rooms, theatre and a dedicated office/tea room.

There’s also plenty of onsite parking and is ideally situated close to the town centre and within a 7‑minute walk of Epsom train station.

You and the role

This rewarding position is full or part time 30‑40 hours a week either 9 am‑6 pm or 10 am‑7 pm (across 4 days if preferred) and just 1 in 3 Saturdays. We don’t work on Sundays and there is no OOH, ensuring you can enjoy an excellent balance between work and home.

In joining our team and supporting a great community and client base, we are looking for an experienced vet with a broad range of GP skills. We are lucky to have a varied caseload including cats, dogs, rabbits and small furries, so you’ll be confident in all aspects of everyday small animal medicine and surgery.

The practice offers 15‑minute consults as standard but 30‑minute consults for puppy vaccinations and new clients.

As well as strong clinical skills, we’re also looking for someone skilled in building strong relationships with patients and clients, as well as someone who thrives working as part of a great team.

The benefits

• Competitive salary of up to £65,000 (DOE, FTE)
• No OOH
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paid memberships (BVA, RCVS, VDS)
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays (FTE)
• Dedicated CPD allowance
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards - including 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and the Vet Group.

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding healthcare, exceptional customer service and would like to join our team, simply contact Laura on [e-mail] or apply below.

Location: KT17 1HQ

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!