Veterinary Surgeon - Consult only!

Vets for Pets; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,500 CPD allowance

Certificate sponsorship encouraged

Contributory pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS, BSAVA)

Exclusive company discounts and staff

Job summary

Vets for Pets in Leeds is recruiting a consult-only veterinary surgeon to join our 24/7 hospital. The role is full-time (35 hours/week) with a 1 in 4 weekend rotation, offering a diverse caseload and access to advanced equipment for high-quality care.

We welcome vets with interest in dermatology and ophthalmology, and there is in-house surgical, medical, and dentistry support. A £1,500 annual CPD allowance and encouraged certificate sponsorship are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in ophthalmology or dermatology.
• Full-time consult role with 35 hours per week and 1 in 4 weekends.
• GCSE/degree requirements not explicitly stated; professional CV expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide consult-only veterinary services for varied and complex cases.
• Support surgical, medical, and dentistry services as needed.
• Engage in CPD and team-based case discussions.

Skills

Ophthalmology

Dermatology

Job description

Join a family run 24/7 hospital that offers flexibility in a workplace dedicated to clinical excellence, continuous progression, and providing a team culture where everyone can thrive.

• Due to the practice growing we are looking for a full time Consult only vet to join us!
• Gold standard hospitalisation and Emergency Care
• Salary dependant on experience
• Varied and complex caseload
• Vets with interest in dermatology and ophthalmology welcome as can incorporate into clinic structure
• 30 minute sick pet consults as standard
• Surgical, Medicine, Dentistry Certificate holder in-house vet support
• This will be for 35 hours per week and 1 in 4 weekends
• This would be a great opportunity for someone looking for a role that will give them access to a more diverse case load
• £1,500 Annual CPD allowance, certificate sponsorship is highly encouraged
• Our 24-hour hospital has fantastic equipment to assist in you providing the best care possible

Set up by our JVPs, Keith and Julie Leonard in 2012, we are a family run, RCVS Accredited Hospital and Emergency Service Clinic, providing OOH and referral support to 16 referring surgeries. This is run alongside a thriving first opinion business meaning we get the best of both worlds: the case variety you expect to find in a busy general practice and the continuity to work this caseload up and provide high quality, advanced, referral level care to our patients in-house.

Within our clinical team we a diverse range of skills and interests with many of our Vet and Nursing team holding certificates in their area of expertise. We have team WhatsApp groups for clinical discussions and support and hold regular in-house CPD sessions in a range of subjects. We have a fantastic management team, including a mental health first aider, so that our vets and nurses can concentrate on providing the high-quality care we pride ourselves on. One of nurses is also training as a life coach to provide further support to our team.

We are always looking to progress and increase the services we can provide; a recent extension has tripled our working space, allowed us to grow our team, offer even more flexibility in working patterns, provide further progression opportunities, and expand our ability to provide in-house CPD and training. Even more recently we have started working with an external CT imaging provider, further improving case continuity for both our vets and clients.

Ideally, we are looking for someone with experience or an interest in ophthalmology or dermatology (with scope to develop own referral clinics).

In addition to joining an ambitious, forward-thinking, and friendly team in a supportive working environment and the opportunity to enjoy a varied and challenging caseload, we offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Contributory pension scheme
• Generous CPD allowance
• Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS, BSAVA)
• Free onsite parking
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards

Location: WF17 9AD

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!