Veterinary Surgeon

Vet Group; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £70,000

CPD budget

5 paid CPD days per year

Support for certificate progression

RCVS/BVA/VDS memberships

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Birthday day off

Well-being afternoons

Contributory pension

Vac4Life policies

Discounts at related retailers

Job summary

Sutton-in-Ashfield Vets4Pets is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join our established team. You’ll work in a friendly practice with a strong clinical focus, delivering routine surgeries and thorough consultations while providing high-standard patient care.

We value collaboration, learning, and professional development as part of a supportive, forward-thinking culture. Expect a 4-day week, Saturday shifts, and a competitive package dependent on experience within the Midlands.

Qualifications

• Experience in routine surgical procedures and outpatient consultations.
• Strong communication with clients and team.
• Demonstrates animal welfare focus and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine surgeries and consultations in a first-opinion practice.
• Support a collaborative team of vets and nurses.
• Contribute to high-quality patient care and client service.
• Support teaching and mentoring of students when available.

Skills

Routine surgery

Clinical consultations

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Animal welfare focus

Job description

We're excited to be recruiting a Veterinary Surgeon to join our established, friendly team at Sutton-in-Ashfield Vets4Pets. We are a thriving, forward-thinking practice with a strong clinical focus and a fantastic team culture. Conveniently located close to Junction 28 of the M1 with excellent public transport links, our practice offers easy commuting while being close to the beautiful Nottinghamshire countryside.

Why Join Our Team?

You'll be working alongside passionate and experienced practice owners:

• Stephanie Cochrane, who graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2011 and holds a certificate in Exotic Animal Practice.
• Faye Padley, a Registered Veterinary Nurse who qualified in 2016 and became Joint Practice Owner in 2019 after progressing through Vets4Pets.

Together, they've built a collaborative, supportive, and progressive practice since opening in 2014.

• 4 Vets
• 7 RVNs
• 4 Client Care Advisors
• A dedicated Practice Manager

We're also a proud teaching practice, regularly supporting SVNs and vet students, so if you enjoy mentoring or working in a learning-focused environment, you'll feel right at home.

Facilities & Clinical Support

We're equipped to help you deliver excellent care with confidence:

• Full in-house laboratory suite
• Digital radiography and advanced ultrasound machine with cardiac probe
• ECG
• Tonopen
• Separate Dog, Cat and Exotic wards

You'll have exposure to a varied caseload and access to strong clinical support for non-routine procedures. Sole charge is minimal, but we're looking for someone confident with routine surgeries and consultations. We also warmly welcome applications from vets with advanced qualifications and we're happy to offer an enhanced salary to reflect this.

We are an RCVS accredited practice, are a ISFM Silver Cat Friendly accredited practice and a RWAF Silver plus rabbit friendly vet practice.

The Role

• Ideally looking for full time vet to work 40 hours per week over 4 days
• 1 in 4 Saturdays (9am-5pm)
• No out-of-hours
• A fixed regular day off each week
• Minimal sole charge

You're a Veterinary Surgeon who:

• Is confident in routine surgery and consultations
• Enjoys working up interesting cases
• Enjoys working as part of a supportive team with other vets and nurses
• Values professional development
• Delivers outstanding patient care and client service
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A passion for animal welfare and high-quality patient care
• Team player attitude with the ability to work independently
• Confident in a first-opinion setting and motivated to work in a progressive, fast-paced practice with strong clinical standards

Most importantly, you want to work somewhere that recognises your contribution and invests in your future. If you share our passion for high-quality pet healthcare and want to join a team where collaboration and progression are genuinely encouraged, we'd love to hear from you.

We value consistency and work-life balance, which is why you'll always have the same day off each week, making it easier to plan life outside of work.

Development & Benefits

We're passionate about supporting career progression and actively encourage certificate study. Here's what you can expect:

• Competitive salary up to £70,000 (Dependant on experience)
• Generous CPD budget + 5 paid CPD days per year
• Full support for certificate progression
• Paid memberships (RCVS, BVA, VDS)
• Generous holiday allowance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• An extra day off if your birthday falls on a working day
• Regular well-being afternoons during the working day
• Contributory pension scheme
• 2 free Vac4Life policies
• Work anniversary celebrations
• 20% discount at Vets for Pets, Pets at Home & The Groom Room