Veterinary Surgeon

Purosearch Ltd.; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS/VDS fees paid

CPD allowance

BSAVA library access

Postgrad qualifications funded

Health plan

Employee assistance program

Wellbeing programme

Family leave

Staff discount on services

Job summary

Welwyn Garden City practice is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join a modern small animal team. The role offers a balanced caseload with 40 hours per week over four or five days, and flexibility for part-time applicants.

There is a 1-in-6 Saturday rota but no out-of-hours work, with opportunities to develop clinical skills. Up to 55,000 £ DOE, with generous benefits including CPD allowance, funded postgraduate qualifications, and health support.

Qualifications

• RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon with 2+ years' experience.
• Confident managing a varied first-opinion caseload.
• Experience in routine and emergency surgery.
• Strong communication with clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied first-opinion caseload.
• Perform routine and emergency surgery.
• Contribute to medical work-ups and inpatient care.
• Collaborate with team and support colleagues.

Skills

Caseload management

Surgical experience

Diagnostic investigations

Team player

Client relationships

Education

RCVS registered

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon – Modern Small Animal Practice

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire | Full-Time or Part-Time | Up to £55,000 DOE

Are you a Veterinary Surgeon looking for a role that offers a balanced consult and surgical caseload, within a supportive team and the flexibility to maintain a good work-life balance?

Our client is a recently refurbished small animal practice in Welwyn Garden City, looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join its friendly and collaborative team. With a roughly 50/50 split between consultations and surgery, opportunities to develop your clinical skills and no out-of-hours commitments, this is a great opportunity to progress your career in a well-supported environment.

The Role

• Full-time position working
• 40 hours per week over four or five days, with part-time applicants welcome.
• A varied first-opinion small animal caseload, currently split approximately 50% consultations and 50% surgery.
• 1-in-6 Saturday morning rota, with some sole-charge responsibility on weekends.
• No out-of-hours or on-call requirements.
• Involvement in medical work-ups, diagnostic investigations, inpatient care and routine and emergency surgery.
• The opportunity to develop your clinical interests and contribute to high standards of patient care.

About the Practice

Our client is a modern, recently refurbished small animal practice in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. The practice has a passionate team of vets, nurses, patient care assistants and receptionists who work collaboratively to provide high-quality veterinary care.

The team manages a varied caseload, from routine health checks and preventative care through to medical investigations and surgery. Clinicians are encouraged to share knowledge, develop their interests and make decisions in the best interests of their patients, with access to wider clinical support and mentoring.

The Ideal Candidate

• An RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon with ideally two or more years' experience.
• Confident managing a varied first-opinion caseload, with strong medical knowledge and experience in routine and emergency surgery.
• Comfortable undertaking diagnostic investigations and managing medical and surgical cases.
• A team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues.
• Committed to delivering excellent patient care and building positive relationships with clients.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary of
• up to £55,000 depending on experience.
• Full-time or part-time working considered.
• No out-of-hours or on-call work.
• RCVS and VDS fees paid in full.
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access and over 450 courses.
• Fully funded postgraduate qualifications, including CertAVP and PgCert, with tuition, examination fees and study leave covered.
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, the Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring.
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies.
• 50% staff discount on veterinary services and medications.

Interested?

If you're looking for your next opportunity in a modern small animal practice with a varied caseload, a supportive team and no out-of-hours commitments, we'd love to hear from you.