Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Veterinary Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

Generous CPD allowance

Vet Oracle telemedicine access

Health cash plan

Wellbeing Champions

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Veterinary Group is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon for our two-site practice at Godalming and Normandy. This full-time role offers up to 42 hours per week, with part-time considered. You’ll work a 4-day week with 1 in 4 Saturdays (830am - 4pm) and join a supportive team focused on outstanding small animal care.

We provide market‑leading training, opportunities for leadership or specialist pathways, and a collaborative environment. Rota includes weekends and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experienced small animal vet with strong medical knowledge.
• Able to lead surgical and medical cases with autonomy.
• Good communication skills and a passion for client service.

Responsibilities

• Lead on surgical and medical cases and diagnose with precision.
• Mentor and support colleagues to maintain high clinical standards.
• Deliver excellent client care and build trusting relationships.
• Contribute to shaping clinical standards across the team.

Skills

Clinical autonomy

Surgical skills

Mentoring

Client care

Team player

Tools

Vet software

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon
Onsite
Location: Two sites (Split) Godalming and Normandy
Contract: Full Time - up to 42 hours per week (Part time will be considered)
Practice Type: First opinion

Competitive Salary | up to £65,000 per annum (DOE) (FTE)

Rota Pattern: 4 days per week + 1 in 4 Saturdays.

Weekends: 1 in 4 Saturdays (830am - 4pm).

Your journey starts here.

At CVS, we put our colleagues first, giving you the support you need to provide the best possible care. From clinical to non-clinical challenges, you'll always have the resources and teams alongside you. We'll be your biggest supporter - it's in our nature.

With market-leading learning, on-the-job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues, you'll have the tools to grow-whether you're building confidence early in your career or looking to deepen your expertise. From advancing in your current role to exploring new leadership or specialist pathways, we provide the support and opportunities to help you achieve your goals

Life at Phoenix Veterinary Centre - Normandy / Godalming (2 sites, split).

We are a small animal specialist site with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. We are a modern purpose built practice that opened in 2023 with a wide range of facilities giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care. We pride ourselves on our friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is supported in providing the best possible care to animals. Alongside our facilities and specialist equipment, our friendly and experienced veterinary team are dedicated to providing the highest quality of veterinary care, surgery and treatment - along with regular check-ups and routine procedures.

About you:

• Driven by shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals, you're committed to delivering outstanding care to support our patients and their owners.

• Confident in your clinical skills, you'll be able to take the lead on surgical and medical cases, and carry out diagnostic investigations with precision.

• Keen to develop, you're committed to gaining further confidence in clinical skills so that you can manage or lead on different case types

• A natural mentor and team player, you'll enjoy supporting and inspiring all colleagues to help them thrive.

• Client care comes naturally to you, you know how to create a positive, reassuring experience that builds trust and long-lasting relationships.

• As an experienced vet, (3-4 years' experience) you'll bring a strong level of clinical autonomy and be comfortable handling a varied caseload, offering guidance to the wider team and contributing to shaping clinical standards.
  At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join our team, you'll receive:

This position would suit an experienced small animal vet, preferably with a minimum of 3-4+ years' experience. A strong medical knowledge is required and experience in routine and emergency surgery. You will possess good communication skills and have a passion to deliver excellent care and client service.

• RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (CertAVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study leave covered

• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring

• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies

• Staff pet care discounts - 50% off services, MiPet food and medications

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.