Veterinary Surgeon

Tempus Recruitment; Wellington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Somerset seeks an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This full-time role offers a balanced work schedule, excellent mentorship, and support for professional development, including opportunities for specialization. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in small animal practice and a desire to grow in their clinical skills.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Private health insurance

Professional fees paid

Workplace fun budget

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in small animal practice required.
• Interest in pursuing further clinical certificates is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Consulting and surgical responsibilities for small animal caseload.
• Minimal out-of-hours duties structured for well-being.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Clinical Work

Mentorship

Education

RCVS Certification

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The Package

• Salary range of £45,000 to £75,000, depending on experience
• 28 days (6.6 weeks) holiday, including bank holidays
• CPD actively encouraged, with certificates supported
• Private health insurance & employee assistance scheme
• Professional fees paid for RCVS and VDS
• Workplace fun budget
• Cycle to work scheme and a discount with the local gym
  
  

Job Description

Our Client is a corporately owned Hospital seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their well-established 15-vet team based in beautiful Somerset.

The full-time rota is based on a 4-day working week with a fixed day off. Clinical work is scheduled between 9 am and 6 pm, ensuring time for admin and case catch-up without extending the day. Consultations are 15 minutes long, with double appointments for complex cases and euthanasia. The team benefits from an organised surgical rota, with two vets operating all day and a third vet assisting for the majority of the day—each vet has at least one full operating day weekly.The role includes both consulting and surgical responsibilities within a varied and rewarding small animal caseload. The practice provides its own OOH cover, but the rota is designed with staff well-being in mind. Over a 9-week rolling rota, 7 weeks involve a 4-day week with no weekends or night shifts. OOH duties are minimal and structured into two blocks every 9 weeks. Week 1 involves a Saturday morning consult and daytime-only on-call across the weekend, followed by a 3-day week. Week 2 includes night on-call and a short Saturday consult shift, with no day shifts. On-call is from home, and a dedicated night RVN team is on-site to monitor inpatients.

The hospital is supported by a large, experienced team of 16 RVNs, 4 SVNs, and 4 VCAs. Several nurses hold ECC certificates. The practice is well-regarded for its strong mentorship, excellent team culture, and support for professional development, including support for vets wishing to pursue certificates. Areas of clinical interest across the team include surgery, medicine, ophthalmology, dermatology, imaging, and oncology. The hospital also takes referrals in ophthalmology and orthopaedic surgery.

The ideal candidate will be a confident vet with some experience in small animal practice. A keen interest in developing a clinical area or working towards a certificate is welcome and will be fully supported.

Practice equipment includes advanced surgical facilities, eight consult rooms, multiple waiting areas, and modern diagnostics. The hospital has recently undergone an expansion to support continued growth.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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