Veterinary Surgeon - Advanced Hospital - Leeds, West Yorkshire

Global Veterinary Careers (GVC); United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary recruitment agency in the UK is helping a well-regarded veterinary hospital find an experienced Veterinary Surgeon. This role involves providing exceptional inpatient care or consult-focused services. Join a dynamic team committed to clinical excellence and benefit from CPD support and advanced diagnostic tools. A competitive salary and 4-day work week are offered.

Benefits

GBP1,500 annual CPD budget

Regularly performed complex procedures

Strong clinical development programme

Qualifications

• Experienced UK-based Veterinary Surgeons required, focusing on either consult-only or inpatient care.
• Confidence to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality first opinion veterinary care.
• Manage inpatient cases with efficient diagnostics and treatment.
• Support the referral service in specialized areas.

Skills

UK veterinary experience

Emergency case management

Diagnostic imaging

Complex surgical procedures

Job description

Global Veterinary Careers are proud to be working with a highly regarded 24/7 veterinary hospital in the Leeds area, as they seek an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their well-established, multidisciplinary team. With a large team of 70 staff including 15 vets, this is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a high level of clinical excellence and case variety.

The Role:

• Full-time, 4-day week (Monday to Friday)
• 1 in 4 weekends (10hr shifts, no sole charge - primarily ECC, sick pet consults, and inpatient care)
• 30-minute consults, inpatient-focused caseload
• Salary dependent on experience
• Opportunity to tailor the role to clinical interests

Ideal Candidate Profile:
This role is not suitable for recent graduates or vets requiring in-house training. Instead, it's aimed at confident, experienced UK-based Veterinary Surgeons who are looking to focus their work in one of the following areas:

• Consult-only vets - delivering gold-standard first opinion care
• Ophthalmology-focused vets - to support the development of this growing referral service
• Inpatient care & imaging - vets passionate about complex hospital cases and diagnostics

Hospital Highlights:

• State-of-the-art diagnostic & treatment equipment including:
• CT scanner
• Flexible and rigid endoscopy
• Laparoscopy
• Digital and dental radiography
• Advanced ultrasound with Doppler
• Multiparameter monitoring and transfusion medicine

• Regularly performing complex procedures such as:
• Oesophageal and chest drain placements
• Advanced wound therapy and catheterisation
• Emergency soft tissue surgeries and critical medicine cases

CPD & Support:

• GBP1,500 annual CPD budget
• Certificate support encouraged (surgical, medical, and dental certificate holders in-house)
• Strong clinical development programme with regular CPD delivered by the internal team

If you're an experienced small animal vet looking for a consult-focused or inpatient care role in a well-equipped, progressive hospital with excellent peer support-this could be the perfect next step in your career.