Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

IVC Evidensia; England; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkvets is offering a Veterinary Surgeon role with sole-charge responsibility for a branch practice. You will build and manage your own client base, seeing a varied first-opinion caseload with the support of a multidisciplinary hospital team nearby.

This opportunity emphasises clinical autonomy and relationship-building within a community-focused practice. Both full-time and part-time arrangements are considered, with a view to flexible working patterns.

Qualifications

• RCVS-registered veterinary surgeon.
• Experience managing first-opinion consultations and routine medical cases.
• Enjoy developing long-term client relationships and loyalty.
• Capable of working independently with appropriate collaboration when needed.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in consultations and manage a varied first-opinion medical caseload.
• Shape how you practise and build trust with clients.
• Develop lasting client relationships and own your clinical day-to-day running.
• Work with a multidisciplinary hospital team when referral or specialist input is needed.

Skills

RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon

First-opinion consultations

Client relationships

Clinical autonomy

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon – Sole Charge Branch Practice

Clinical autonomy. Your own client base. A hospital team behind you.

Salary up to £65,000 DOE

Are you a vet who loves consulting, building relationships with clients and seeing your own patients flourish — but wants the freedom to practise independently without feeling professionally isolated?

At Parkvets, we have an opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to take ownership of the clinical day-to-day running of one of our branch practices, developing lasting client relationships and building a loyal client base, with the reassurance of a highly skilled multidisciplinary hospital team just a referral away.

Why this role could be right for you;

Enjoy genuine clinical autonomy

Take the lead in your consultations, develop your own client relationships and manage a varied first-opinion medical caseload. You will have the opportunity to shape how you practise, build trust with your clients and become a valued part of the local community.

Build your own client base

For a vet who enjoys medicine and consulting, this is an opportunity to develop continuity of care and long-term client relationships. You can grow with your patients, strengthen client confidence and make a real difference to the community you serve.

Work independently, never in isolation

Sole charge does not mean being left to manage everything alone. Parkvets is a large multidisciplinary hospital with experienced colleagues and certificate holders across Medicine, Imaging, Surgery, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Exotics and Dentistry. When a case needs further investigation, specialist input or referral, you have our established hospital team to work with and a clear pathway for transferring cases when appropriate.

Focus on the clinical work you enjoy

This role would particularly suit a Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys consulting and routine medical case management. It could be an excellent fit for someone who wants to concentrate on their clinical interests without the expectation of performing a high volume of surgery.

Keep Developing Your Skills

You will remain connected to a wider clinical team, with opportunities for discussion, collaboration and CPD. You can develop your own interests while drawing on the experience and facilities available within the hospital.

The working pattern

We are open to discussing full-time or part-time working arrangements with the right candidate. We want to find someone whose skills, interests and preferred working pattern fit the opportunity.

Who are we looking for?

You will be a confident, approachable Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys building relationships, values clinical independence and is comfortable making day-to-day clinical decisions in a sole-charge setting.

You Will Ideally

• Be an RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Have experience managing first-opinion consultations and routine medical cases.
• Enjoy developing long-term client relationships and building a loyal client base.
• Be comfortable working independently while recognising when collaboration or referral is appropriate.
• Value being part of a supportive wider team and be keen to continue developing clinically.

About Parkvets

Parkvets is a multidisciplinary veterinary hospital with extensive diagnostic facilities, dedicated wards and theatres, and a team of experienced clinicians across a range of disciplines. Our branches benefit from being part of this wider clinical network, giving you the opportunity to work autonomously while remaining connected to a hospital with the expertise and facilities to support your patients.

£0 - £65,000 a year

Up to £65,000 DOE

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