Veterinary Surgeon - GP

Abbey House Vets; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbey House Vets is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon (GP) to join their supportive team in Morley, Leeds. The role offers a balanced work-life schedule, clinical freedom, and opportunities for professional development in a well-equipped facility with a commitment to high-quality animal care.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave

Relocation support

RCVS and VDS fees paid

Employer contribution pension scheme

Life assurance

E-car salary sacrifice scheme

Enhanced equal family leave

Extensive internal and funded external CPD

Qualifications

• Confident in delivering high-quality clinical care.
• Ability to perform routine and non-routine surgeries.
• Experience with diagnostic interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations and treatment planning.
• Perform surgeries with confidence and care.
• Maintain a positive team culture.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Surgical skills

Consultation skills

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Job description

Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon (GP)

Location: Morley, Leeds

Hours: 4-day week, 1:4 weekends with extra day off following, No OOH’s

Practice: Abbey House Veterinary Hospital

Salary: Up to £60k per annum (Depending on experience)

Looking for a role where you can enjoy the variety of general practice, feel supported by your team, and still have time for life outside work?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a confident GP Vet to thrive in a supportive, well-equipped practice that values clinical freedom and work-life balance.

Want clinical freedom and a great rota? Come join us

Here's a bit about us: https://vimeo.com/865914430

Why join us?

• Varied caseload, everything from routine to more complex cases, giving you the chance to continually develop and grow
• Able to confidently deliver high-quality clinical care across consults, diagnostics, and routine / non-routine surgeries.
• Work alongside a dedicated, friendly team with a range of experience, including postgraduate certificates, who value collaboration and mentorship.
• Well-equipped hospital with all the latest tools and a highly skilled nursing team to help deliver the best care possible.
• Supportive team culture where we value collaboration, open communication, and looking out for each other.

The team

Abbey House is a Tier 3 Hospital based in Morley, West Yorkshire, just a short train ride from Leeds with easy access to the beautiful Peak District and the city of York less than 1 hour away. We are a high-standard primary care and mid-tier referral hospital with five satellite clinics. We are all about clinical quality and developing ourselves to be the best we can be.

Our facilities and equipment are excellent and include:

• An amazing team of supportive, dedicated, caring professionals
• Full imaging suite including Xray, multiple ultrasound scanners, onsite CT and visiting MRI
• 4 theatres with dedicated surgical nursing team and certificate holder-led service
• Dental suite with X-ray
• Rigid/flexible endoscopy, including laparoscopy
• Excellent in-patient facilities with separate dog/cat/exotic and day/long stay wards plus ICU and onsite lab with dedicated technician (Haem/biochem/coags/EPOC)
• Separate dog/cat waiting areas and 7 consult rooms

What we’re looking for

• Conducting consultations, diagnostics, and treatment planning for a wide range of cases.
• Perform routine and non-routine surgeries with confidence and care.
• Clinical decision-making abilities, able to interpret diagnostics and make informed decisions whether you're managing consults or jumping into hands-on cases. Treatment planning and ongoing case management.
• A team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and remains calm under pressure.
• An easy-going and collaborative attitude that helps maintain a positive team culture and excellent client care relationship.

What we offer

• 5-weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• Relocation support
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Extensive internal and funded external CPD

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an experienced team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch with Vicky Tanday [e-mail]

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