Veterinary Surgeon

Menlo Park; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established small animal practice seeks a confident Veterinary Surgeon to join their progressive team near Crawley, West Sussex. With a supportive environment offering career progression, this role includes full clinical freedom and a competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £70,000, depending on experience.

Benefits

Generous CPD allowance

Full certificate funding and buy-out support

On-site staff parking

Work/life balance with no OOH

Genuine partnership potential

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of experience managing a high caseload independently.
• Interest in consults and surgery.

Responsibilities

• Consulting for patients 3 days per week and performing surgeries 1 day per week.
• Managing routine and occasional complex veterinary procedures.

Skills

Strong GP Vet skills

Team player

Job description

Job Description

A well-established and growing small animal practice is seeking a confident Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly, progressive team. This is an ideal opportunity for a Vet who thrives in a busy first-opinion environment and is looking for excellent support, clinical freedom, and genuine scope for development.

Salary - £50,000 – £70,000

The exact salary within this banding will be awarded commensurate on experience.

Location Near Crawley, West Sussex

The Role

• Full-time (4 days/week) preferred, part-time considered.
• Typical week: 3 days consulting, 1 surgical day.
• 1 in 4 weekends, built into a 40-hour week.
• No OOH – outsourced to a local provider.
• 15–30-minute consults; average 25 per full day.
• Mixture of routine and occasional complex procedures.

Candidate Requirements

• Ideally 2–3+ years of experience.
• Confident managing a high caseload independently.
• Strong GP Vet skills with an interest in consults and surgery.
• A team player with a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset.
• Open to future progression — including certificates and partnership opportunities.

Practice Overview

• 11 Vets, including Certificate holders in Imaging, Medicine, and Surgery.
• 7 RVNs, 3 SVNs — exceptional nursing support.
• 4 consult rooms, 1 theatre, digital and dental x-ray.
• Recently expanded, with further plans for a dedicated dental suite.
• Loyal and affluent client base, known for being open to full workups.
• Consult blocks of 15–30 minutes.
• Busy, varied caseload across medicine and surgery.

Culture and Development

• Supportive and approachable leadership team.
• Focus on team well-being with regular check-ins and open-door communication.
• Case discussions and clinical learning encouraged.
• Occasional social events and Christmas party.

Benefits

• Salary: £50,000 – £70,000.
• Generous CPD allowance.
• Full certificate funding and buy-out support available.
• Genuine partnership potential for the right candidate.
• On-site staff parking.
• Work/life balance with no OOH.

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.

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