Veterinary Surgeon

Aspen Veterinary Surgery Llp; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday + Bank Holidays

Enhanced maternity & adoption leave

Enhanced paternity leave

5 days family leave

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Free eye tests

Relocation package

CPD allowances: £2,500 per year

Professional memberships (BVA or BVNA,

VetLexicon access

RCVS and VDS fees covered

Staff discount on veterinary care

Occupational Health Support

Job summary

Aspen Veterinary Surgery is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, well-established first opinion team in Tolworth, London. This role offers full-time hours and a supportive environment designed to develop your clinical skills.

With a loyal client base and strong RVN support, you will conduct first opinion care, perform routine surgeries, and work closely with the wider clinical team while mentoring junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' postgraduate experience and able to perform routine surgery independently
• Ultrasound experience would be highly desirable
• Interests in soft tissue surgery, diagnostic imaging or other areas of clinical development

Responsibilities

• Conducting and providing first opinion veterinary care
• Performing routine surgery procedures
• Conducting medical work-ups and diagnostics
• Delivering high standards of patient and client care
• Working collaboratively with the wider clinical team
• Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues
• Contributing to the ongoing development of the practice
• Participating in the Saturday rota, expected to be 1 in 3

Skills

First opinion care

Surgery

Diagnostics

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon – Aspen Veterinary Surgery

Full-Time | Tolworth

Are you ready to join a practice where you can do great work, develop your skills and genuinely feel supported?

Aspen Veterinary Surgery is looking for an experienced and compassionate Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, well-established first opinion team.

With a loyal client base, excellent RVN support and a collaborative team culture, this is a fantastic opportunity for a vet looking to develop their career in a supportive environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Conducting and providing first opinion veterinary care
• Performing routine surgery procedures
• Conducting medical work-ups and diagnostics
• Delivering high standards of patient and client care
• Working collaboratively with the wider clinical team
• Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues
• Contributing to the ongoing development of the practice
• Participating in the Saturday rota, expected to be 1 in 3

What we’re looking for

Ideally, you’ll have 2–3 years' postgraduate experience and be confident performing routine surgery independently and working without direct supervision when required.

Ultrasound experience would be highly desirable, and we’d welcome vets with interests in soft tissue surgery, diagnostic imaging or other areas of clinical development.

A comprehensive benefits package designed to support you, your family, and your career

• 25 days’ holiday + Bank Holidays (rising to 30 days after 5 years)
• Enhanced maternity & adoption leave (up to 6 months at 90% pay depending on years of service)
• Enhanced paternity leave (up to 4 weeks’ full pay)
• 5 days family leave (compassionate/emergency leave)
• Private healthcare from April 2027
• Employee Assistance Programme (confidential wellbeing support)
• Free eye tests
• Relocation package
• CPD allowances: £2,500 per year
• Professional memberships (BVA or BVNA as appropriate, plus VetLexicon access)
• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Staff discount on veterinary care within our practices
• Occupational Health Support

If you’re looking for a practice where your clinical skills, development and wellbeing genuinely matter, we’d love to hear from you.