Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Inspiring Vet Care; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

6.6 weeks holiday

Job summary

Market Veterinary Centre in Barnstaple, Devon, is recruiting a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team. The role focuses on consulting and surgery with both routine procedures and emergencies, based primarily at the Barnstaple practice with occasional support at the South Molton branch.

We offer a supportive environment with excellent facilities, CPD opportunities, and a strong community presence across North Devon.

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Market Veterinary Centre - Barnstaple, Devon. Salary up to £60,000 DOE, welcome bonus up to £5,000 and relocation allowance up to £5,000.

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

Market Vets, part of ivc, are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and supportive team in North Devon. You’ll be based primarily at our Barnstaple practice, with occasional support at our South Molton branch.

Consulting, Surgery & Plenty of Variety

We offer a great balance of consultations and surgery, with everything from routine procedures through to emergency and critical care. There’s plenty of variety to keep things interesting, while also giving you the freedom to develop the clinical areas you enjoy most.

Whether you already have a particular interest or are still figuring out where you’d like your career to take you, there’s plenty of opportunity to learn and get involved.

Great Facilities to Support You

We’re well equipped with an in-house laboratory, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, dental radiography, therapeutic K-laser and multiparameter anaesthetic monitoring.

So, whether you’re working up a tricky case or carrying out a routine procedure, you’ll have the facilities and equipment around you to provide excellent patient care.

A Team That Loves to Share Knowledge

You’ll be joining a welcoming team of 12 vets and 13 RVNs, alongside an experienced client care team and Practice Director. We have a certificate holder in exotics and colleagues with interests across orthopaedics, dentistry and farm animal medicine, creating a great environment for learning and sharing knowledge.

CPD and professional development are genuinely encouraged, with support available if you’d like to pursue further study or a certificate.

Part of the North Devon Community

Our work doesn’t stop at the practice doors. We run fortnightly outreach clinics in Torrington and Lynton, helping to make veterinary care more accessible across North Devon while building strong relationships with the local community.

A Flexible Working Pattern

This is a full-time role of 40 hours per week, worked over four or five days. There is a shared 1:5 weekend rota and on-call commitment until 7pm, after which a dedicated out-of-hours provider takes over. We’re also happy to consider part-time applications.

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities across primary care, referral, leadership, and specialist roles
• Funded learning and development including CPD allowance and access to IVC academy training centres & role-relevant courses
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet
• Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches, and peer networks
• Support to develop clinical interests and expand your capabilities
• A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
• BVA membership, VDS cover & RCVS fees
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world‑class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, and assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Up to £60,000 pa DOE