Veterinary Surgeon - Dorset

Purosearch; England; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

5 weeks' annual leave + bank holidays

Additional paid personal day off

Generous CPD allowance with paid CPD

Certificate funding and support

RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid

Relocation assistance and visa sponsor

Cycle to Work scheme

Sabbatical opportunities based on long

Job summary

Purosearch is representing a 24-hour veterinary hospital in Dorset seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon. The role offers a competitive salary up to £70,000 DOE plus excellent benefits.

The hospital provides first opinion, emergency and referral-level care with a busy caseload designed to develop medical and surgical skills. The full-time position averages 39 hours per week with a 1 in 6 weekend rota; part-time applications are considered.

Qualifications

• MRCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Minimum of 2 years' UK small animal experience.
• Confident with routine consultations and surgery.
• Excellent communication and client care skills.
• Keen to continue developing clinically within a supportive hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality routine consultations and surgical care.
• Manage a varied caseload including emergency cases at a 24-hour hospital.
• Collaborate with specialists to support advanced cases.
• Contribute to a positive client experience and clinical standards.

Skills

MRCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

UK small animal experience

Routine consultations and surgery

Excellent communication

Clinical development

Job description

Salary: Up to £70,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits

Why Join?

• Competitive salary of up to
• Supportive, experienced team including multiple certificate holders across a range of disciplines
• Excellent career development with funded certificates, generous CPD and genuine progression opportunities
• Enjoy an outstanding work-life balance close to the beautiful

24-hour veterinary hospital with a CT scanner and advanced surgical facilities

Jurassic Coast

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced

Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly and highly skilled team at a recently refurbished

24-hour veterinary hospital in Dorset. This busy, multi-disciplinary hospital provides first opinion, emergency and referral-level care, creating an excellent caseload for a vet looking to further develop their medical and surgical skills.

The hospital provides out-of-hours services for several local practices, offering exposure to a varied and rewarding caseload. Alongside routine consultations and surgery, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on more advanced cases while being supported by certificate holders in cardiology, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging, dermatology, and emergency and critical care.

The practice is exceptionally well equipped, including an on-site

CT scanner, laparoscopic surgery facilities, endoscopy, dental radiography, hydrotherapy and a dedicated in-house laboratory, allowing the team to provide an outstanding standard of patient care.

What They're Looking For

• MRCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon
• Minimum of 2 years' UK small animal experience
• Confident with routine consultations and surgery
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Passionate about delivering high standards of veterinary medicine
• Keen to continue developing clinically within a supportive hospital environment

This practice is committed to helping its vets achieve their career ambitions and provides excellent opportunities for professional growth, including:

• Funded certificate support
• Access to experienced mentors and certificate holders
• Clinical freedom with encouragement to pursue individual interests
• Genuine career progression within a supportive hospital environment

The Rota

The full-time role averages

39 hours per week, with a fair

1 in 6 weekend rota shared across the team. Part-time applications will also be considered, allowing flexibility while maintaining an excellent work-life balance.

• Competitive salary up to £70,000 DOE
• Health and wellbeing support
• 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Additional paid personal day off each year
• Generous CPD allowance with paid CPD leave
• Certificate funding and support
• RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Employee discounts
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Sabbatical opportunities based on length of service