Veterinary Surgeon — North London Salary up to £60,000 DOE • Independent clinic

British Veterinary Association; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary organization in London seeks an experienced small-animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a supportive team. You'll manage a varied caseload, covering routine surgery, internal medicine, and more, with protected consult and admin times. This role offers a 4-day work week, generous leave, and excellent support for professional development. Ideal candidates are clinically confident and motivated to provide excellent patient care.

Benefits

4-day week

1 in 3 weekends

6.6 weeks annual leave + paid birthday

Private medical insurance

£2,000 CPD allowance + paid CPD days

Pension

Cycle to Work

Staff pet discount

Qualifications

• Several years’ experience in veterinary practice.
• Comfortable with both routine surgery and first-opinion cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of cats and dogs.
• Perform routine surgery and internal medicine, dentistry, dermatology, and ophthalmology.
• Participate in out-of-hours cover on a fair rota.

Skills

Clinically confident

Comfortable with routine surgery

Compassionate

Thorough

Communicative

Team player

Motivated to deliver excellent patient care

Job description

My client in North London is looking for an experienced small-animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a supportive, friendly team. This role is ideal for someone who values high-quality medicine, continuity of care, and a positive working environment.

You’ll manage a varied caseload of cats and dogs, covering routine surgery, internal medicine, dentistry, dermatology, ophthalmology, and occasional OOH cover on a fair rota. Consult times and admin time are protected to support thorough clinical work.

What they can offer:

• 4-day week
• 1 in 3 weekends
• No weekday on-call
• 6.6 weeks annual leave + paid birthday
• Private medical insurance & EAP
• £2,000 CPD allowance + paid CPD days & certificate support
• RCVS, VDS & BVA fees included
• Pension, Cycle to Work, staff pet discount & retail benefits

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You Are

• Clinically confident with several years’ experience
• Comfortable with routine surgery and first-opinion cases
• Compassionate, thorough, and communicative
• Keen to deliver excellent patient care
• A collaborative team player
• Motivated to contribute to a high-quality independent practice

If you want to have a confidential chat about the role, please get in touch!