Veterinary Surgeon

City Vets; Exeter; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in Exeter is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to deliver personalized care and manage a varied caseload. Ideal candidates will be RCVS registered with at least 2 years' post-graduate experience. The position offers competitive salary, generous benefits like 5 weeks holiday, funded CPD, and a supportive work environment. Join a skilled team dedicated to exceptional client and patient care.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave

RCVS and VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Wellness program including employee assistance

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced in first opinion veterinary practice.
• Ability to handle routine consultations and surgeries.
• Excellent client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care and build client relationships.
• Manage surgeries and routine consultations.
• Support team development and training.

Skills

Client communication

Surgical skills

Personalised care

Education

RCVS registration

Minimum 2 years post graduate experience

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum (D.O.E)

Location: City Vets, Heavitree, Exeter

Job Type: Permanent. Open to full-time & part-time applications.

Are you looking for a rewarding first opinion role where you can enjoy a varied caseload and build lasting relationships with your patients?

If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you!

Why Join City Vets?

• Modern, well-equipped practice: We are a RCVS-accredited first opinion and referral practice in Exeter, with state-of-the-art facilities including CT, 3D ultrasound, digital radiography, endoscopy, and dental imaging.
• Exceptional clinical expertise: Our team includes multiple certificate holders in surgery, medicine, and imaging, with further qualifications underway in exotics and surgery. We also benefit from visiting specialists in cardiology (HeartVets), ophthalmology, physiotherapy, and behaviour.
• Strong case support: We work closely with local referral hospitals and benefit from CPD events and dedicated input from Cave Veterinary Specialists.
• Career development: We actively support certificates (financially and clinically) and offer exposure to advanced cases through our referral networks, providing excellent opportunities for growth.
• Fantastic location: Exeter offers the best of both worlds: a vibrant city lifestyle surrounded by stunning countryside, the World Heritage Jurassic Coast nearby, and direct rail links to London and beyond.

The Team

At City Vets, our priority is delivering excellent client and patient care while ensuring our staff feel supported, valued, and able to enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

Our progressive nursing team plays a vital role, leading on imaging, lump removals, and stage 1 dental procedures with multiple cert holders in exotics, anaesthesia, imaging and dentistry. Our out-of-hours services are outsourced to protect work-life balance, while inpatient care remains in-house. Weekend duties are shared fairly across the vet team.

Our surgeries are accredited as Cat Friendly Clinics by the ISFM, varying from Bronze at Whipton to Gold at Heavitree. Additionally, St Thomas is Silver accredited Rabbit Friendly by the RWAF and Heavitree is a Gold Standard RWAF practice.

If you’re ready to join a supportive, skilled, and fun-loving team, we’d love to hear from you!

What we are looking for

• We’re looking for someone who is not just experienced but also loves connecting with clients and providing high-quality, personalised care
• You’ll have the chance to handle routine consultations as well as surgeries, and you’ll receive plenty of support to explore your individual interests.
• RCVS registration with a minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in first opinion practice.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme

City 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.

If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss it further, please get in touch with Lissa in the recruitment team [e-mail] or call 07523268918

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