Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Group plc.; Llanllwch; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£70k salary (DOE)

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance and BSAVA library access

Vet Oracle telemedicine & regional LDN

Health cash plan and welfare support

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

Carmarthen Veterinary Centre & Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon with at least 2 years' small animal experience and a keen surgical interest. You will join a supportive, collaborative team that empowers clinical decisions and ongoing professional development. Advanced facilities such as CT, laparoscopy and ultrasound support your practice.

Join CVS Group plc. and be part of a hospital with strong client relationships, extensive CPD opportunities, and a culture focused on patient care and

Qualifications

• 2+ years' small animal experience.
• Interest in surgery with drive to broaden skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while upholding standards.
• Willingness to contribute to a collaborative hospital culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical and surgical care for small animals.
• Confidently manage a varied medical and surgical caseload including diagnostics.
• Develop surgical skills with support from the team.
• Collaborate with colleagues and educate others.
• Build strong client relationships through clear communication.

Skills

Small animal surgery

Surgical interest

Clinical autonomy

Team collaboration

Client communication

Education

BVSc/BVMS or equivalent

Tools

CT scanner

Laparoscopy

Ultrasound

Endoscopy

Bronchoscopy

Job description

We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon with at least 2 years' experience to join our supportive and collaborative team. In this role, you'll be empowered to make clinical decisions, continue developing your skills and play an active part in delivering exceptional patient care.

• Passionate about providing outstanding care for patients and exceptional service for clients.
• Confident managing a varied medical and surgical caseload, including diagnostics and case work-ups.
• Interested in surgery and keen to further develop your surgical skills and case exposure, with support from an experienced team.
• Keen to continue developing your clinical skills and broaden your experience.
• A supportive team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and helping colleagues succeed.
• Committed to building strong client relationships through clear communication and compassionate care.
• Comfortable working with a high degree of clinical autonomy, contributing to clinical standards and supporting less experienced colleagues when needed.

This role would suit a Veterinary Surgeon with 2+ years of small animal experience, particularly someone with a surgical interest who is looking to further develop their skills and clinical confidence within a progressive and well-supported hospital environment.

Take your veterinary career further at Carmarthen Veterinary Centre & Hospital. Work with an experienced and collaborative team, tackle a varied caseload, and make the most of advanced facilities including CT, laparoscopy, endoscopy and ultrasound, all while being supported to develop your clinical interests and career ambitions. At CVS, we put our people first because we know supported colleagues provide the very best patient care. With excellent career development opportunities, experienced colleagues on hand, and a culture of collaboration and improvement, you'll have everything you need to thrive. Supporting our people isn't just something we do, it's in our nature. Life at Carmarthen Veterinary Centre and Hospital.

Carmarthen Veterinary Centre & Hospital is a purpose-built, award-winning small animal hospital in the heart of West Wales. You'll be joining a friendly and experienced team of 6 Small Animal Vets, including certificate holders in surgery and dermatology, alongside a highly skilled nursing, PCA and reception team. As a busy multi-disciplinary hospital, we see a varied and rewarding caseload, including complex orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery, exotics and wildlife. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and you'll be encouraged to contribute to clinical discussions and the ongoing development of our services. Our modern facilities provide everything you need to deliver exceptional patient care, including a CT scanner, laparoscopy equipment, ultrasound with Doppler, endoscopy, bronchoscopy and dental X-ray. With excellent diagnostic and surgical capabilities, you'll have access to the tools and support needed to thrive in your role while further developing your clinical interests.

• A competitive salary up to £70,000 (DOE)
• 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