Veterinary Surgeon

Menlo Park Recruitment; Marske-by-the-Sea; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to lead a brand-new independent practice near the coast. This sole charge role offers autonomy, a 4-day working week, and a supportive environment with room for growth. Join a team focused on high standards of care and clinical interests.

Benefits

£1500 CPD allowance with full certificate support

Optional on-site accommodation available

Positive and supportive culture

Regular team social events

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience preferred but practical confidence is prioritized.
• Skilled in consulting, surgery, and routine internal medicine.
• Open to progression into a senior or lead vet role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape a new veterinary practice with autonomy.
• Provide consultations and surgical services.
• Ensure high standards of patient care without corporate interference.

Skills

Sole charge confidence

General practice skills

Adaptability

Collaboration

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon – Brand New Coastal Practice

Exciting opportunity to lead and shape a brand-new, independent veterinary practice on the North-East coast.

We’re thrilled to be supporting the opening to a brand-new, Independent, purpose-built, standalone practice – right across from the beach – they’re looking for a confident and capable vet to take the lead in this exciting venture.

The Opportunity

• Sole charge role, ideal for a confident vet looking for autonomy or a step towards leadership.
• 4-day working week with no weekends initially and no out-of-hours.
• 15-minute consultations and realistic daily caseloads.
• Mixture of consulting and surgical time every day.
• Flexible working environment with experienced nursing and reception support.
• Optional on-site accommodation available – beachfront flat!

Location

Near Marske-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire

The Practice

The new site is set to open in September 2025 and will operate independently with the support of our sister team. You’ll be the first vet at the branch, with plans to grow to 2 vets and 4–5 nurses over the next 6–12 months.

Facilities include:

• Digital X-ray
• In-house lab
• 3 consult rooms and 1 theatre

With experienced RVNs and a supportive leadership team, they’re committed to high standards and patient-first care without corporate interference. Clinical interests are actively supported – they’ll even buy you out of a certificate if it aligns with their growth.

Candidate Requirements

• Confident working sole charge.
• 2+ years’ experience (practical confidence more important than exact time served).
• Skilled in general practice: consulting, surgery, and routine internal medicine.
• Proactive, adaptable, and collaborative.
• Open to progression into a senior or lead vet role.

What They Offer

• Salary between £55,000 – £70,000 DOE.
• £1500 CPD allowance with full certificate support.
• 4-day week, 8:30am–6:30pm.
• No OOH, no bank holidays, no weekends (initially).
• 15-minute consults with admin time included.
• Career progression and long-term partnership potential.
• Positive, supportive, and independent culture.
• Regular team social events, charity involvement, and community outreach.

Next steps:

For further details on this exceptional role, please click the Apply Now button. If you can specify the best time to talk, please do; we will get in touch when it suits you best. You will then be contacted by one of our specialist consultants, who will provide you with further details about the role.

If you would like to talk ahead of sending us your CV, please give us a call on 0113 5129626

Please note, any contact is in the strictest confidence and we will not send your details to any practice without your expressed consent to do so.

Is this role almost right for you, but not quite ticking all the boxes? If so, we have many other roles available and also offer a Bespoke Job Search Service where we work proactively to find you your perfect job.

We have been named as the Recruitment Firm of the year at the HealthInvestor Awards, Winners of the Professional Service Provider of the Year at the General Practice Awards, Winners of the Recruitment Award at the LaingBuisson Awards and named on the Recruiter Hot100 list, so in dealing with us you’ll be in safe hands!

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