Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet & Partners; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Counselling support

Life Assurance 3 x salary

5 weeks annual leave + Bank Holidays

Extra 'Day for You'

Job summary

Medivet Bearsted is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team, working alongside Branch Partner Alex, RVN, Client Care Assistant and two Veterinary Care Assistants. This first-opinion practice sees a wide variety of cases and offers the chance to grow your clinical skills in a supportive environment.

We welcome both full-time and part-time applicants. The role includes weekend work and the salary is up to £60,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified MRCVS with passion for clinical excellence and client care.
• Team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.
• Willingness to work weekends as part of the rota.
• Full-time role preferred, part-time considered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients in consults and surgery to the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance
• Develop tailored treatment plans with clients
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team
• Share your skills and support our Medivet communities' development

Skills

Clinical excellence

Client care

Team player

Education

MRCVS

Job description

We’re looking for a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team at Medivet Bearsted, working alongside Branch Partner Alex, our Registered Veterinary Nurse, Client Care Assistant and two Veterinary Care Assistants. This spacious first‑opinion practice sees a wide variety of cases, offering an excellent opportunity to grow your clinical skills in a supportive environment. Bearsted is a welcoming village with great transport links, a strong sense of community and easy access to beautiful countryside, making it a lovely place to live and work. While our preference is to welcome a full‑time colleague, we’re very happy to consider part‑time applicants. The salary for this position is up to £60,000, depending on experience. If you’re interested in becoming part of our Bearsted team, we’d love to hear from you. This role involves weekend working as part of our rota. As a Vet you will be accountable for patient care within the clinic, whilst ensuring we deliver exceptional care, always there for our clients, patients and colleagues whilst maintaining the highest levels of regulatory and operational standards and compliance.

Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:

Health and wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan from day one
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance 3 x salary

Annual leave

• 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
• Extra 'Day for You', a paid day off just for you

Learning and development

• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 days' paid leave per year
• Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and our 24-hour hospitals
• Funded certificates and internal career pathways

Additional Support

• RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Relocation support and Visa sponsorship available
• Sabbatical options based on length of service

Lifestyle

• Cycle to Work
• Season Ticket loans
• Discounts on Medivet products and services

About You

You’re a qualified MRCVS with a passion for clinical excellence and client care. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.

What You’ll Be Doing

Typically, in this role, you’ll:

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients in consults and surgery to the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance
• Develop tailored treatment plans with clients
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team
• Share your skills and support our Medivet communities' development