Veterinary Surgeon

Medmatch; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A Veterinary practice in Waterlooville is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £70,000 depending on experience, alongside a £3,000 signing-on bonus. The ideal candidate will have excellent consulting and surgical skills and will enjoy a supportive work-life balance with no out-of-hours obligations. Additional benefits include a CPD budget, paid membership fees, and discounted pet care for staff and their families.

Benefits

Signing-on bonus

CPD budget and paid days

Membership fees paid

Generous pet care discounts

Paid birthday off

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary surgeon in a practice.
• Ability to manage surgical cases effectively.
• Good interpersonal skills to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Join a well-established veterinary practice with a supportive team.
• Perform surgeries and consultations primarily on canines and felines.
• Maintain a good work-life balance with set hours and breaks.

Skills

Excellent consulting skills

Surgical experience

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon - Waterlooville, Hampshire

We are looking for an experienced veterinary surgeon to join a well-established team in the beautiful area of Waterlooville. You will be joining a team consisting of 2 full time vets, 4 RVNs, 1 VCA, 1 RVN practice owner and 4 receptionists; 4 of the team have been with the practice for over 5 years, with one being a part of the team since the practice opened.

The practice was opened in 2016 and currently has an active client base of approximately 3000, with a good surgical load. We are therefore looking for a veterinary surgeon with both excellent consulting skills and is experienced and looking for a role allowing more surgical days.

The role offers

• An average of 40 hours a week (4x weekdays, finishing at 19:00pm, and 1 in 3 Saturdays finishing at 18:00pm).
• No OOH and no on call.
• We value our team’s work and home life balance so offer
  • 1 weekday off per week.
  • The full years rota planned in advance.
  • Currently closed on Sundays (with no plans to reopen Sundays).
  • Vast majority of lunch hours and work day finished on time.
• At least 3 mornings of surgery every week.
• A combination of 15 minute and 30 minute appointments.
• An active patient base that is split 67% canine, 27% feline and less than 6% rabbit and exotic.
• Regular vet meetings.
• Admin time throughout the day.

Benefits

• Salary £50,000 - £70,000 (D.O.E.)
• £3,000 signing-on bonus. (Non-agency only).
• CPD budget of £1,750, plus 5 paid CPD days.
• Certificates encouraged and supported, separate from CPD budget.
• Membership fees to RCVS, VDS and BVA paid.
• Income protection, Life Assurance and optional Private Medical insurance.
• Generous staff (and immediate family) discounted pet care.
• As well as the standard annual leave, paid birthday-day off, pension contribution and third-party discounts.
• Three year working visa application fees paid, if applicable.

To Apply

Either click “Apply” or send in your CV [e-mail].

For more information please also do not hesitate to call Amira on 07742 071867 and we would be happy to answer any questions you may have about this great opportunity.