Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Alma Veterinary Hospital; Windsor; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a passionate Veterinary Surgeon to join their supportive team in Windsor. This full-time role offers a 4-day work week with minimal surgery, allowing you to focus on internal medicine and diagnostics. You'll have access to advanced facilities and a collaborative environment that values your expertise. With a generous salary, a welcoming team, and a commitment to professional development, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in veterinary medicine. Join us and help shape the future of animal care.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

£1250 CPD allowance

Discounted staff pet care

Pension scheme

Birthday off

Wellbeing initiatives

Research funding opportunities

Pawsome Benefits discount program

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary surgery and internal medicine is essential.
• Candidates should be proactive and compassionate in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal medicine cases while covering first-opinion practices.
• Perform abdominal ultrasounds and assist with endoscopy.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Internal Medicine

Abdominal Ultrasounds

Endoscopy

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Veterinary Degree

Certificate in Medicine

Tools

Ultrasound

Digital X-rays

Endoscopy Equipment

Job description

Salary up to £70,000 DOE

Welcome Bonus up to £5000

Are you a Veterinary Surgeon with a passion for internal medicine?

Join us at Alma Veterinary Hospital in Windsor, where your expertise will be genuinely valued and supported.

We’re looking for a vet who enjoys internal medicine cases to take the lead in this area while also covering all aspects of first-opinion practice. Basic surgery will be minimal unless you have a particular interest in surgery and wish to do more.

This is a full-time role with a 4-day work week and 1 in 3 Saturday mornings. We’re also open to part-time arrangements for the right candidate. The position includes approximately one on-call shift per week, focused solely on caring for our hospitalised inpatients.

We’re especially keen to hear from candidates who hold, are working towards, or have a keen interest in a certificate in medicine or advanced practitioner status.

If you're looking for a collaborative, supportive team where your clinical interests are encouraged and your contribution makes a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

What we’re looking for:

*A passionate and skilled vet with a medicine certificate.

*Someone with a real love for medical care, and a genuine interest in diagnostics and treatment.

*Experience performing abdominal ultrasounds (preferred) and assisting with endoscopy (a plus).

*A strong ability to problem-solve and apply your expertise to tackle complex cases.

*Someone who is proactive, communicative, and compassionate with both patients and the team.

*A desire to stay up-to-date with the latest medical practices and contribute to a culture of learning.

*Someone who enjoys working in an environment where their contributions truly matter.

What we offer:

*High-level 20 min consults focused on patient care, with minimal surgery.

*A supportive and friendly team that genuinely enjoys working together.

*Access to continuous professional development and the latest advancements in veterinary medicine.

*The chance to lead the medical knowledge in the practice and guide your colleagues.

*Opportunity to work alongside other certificate holders, sharing knowledge and expertise.

*Access to in-house ultrasound, direct digital X-rays, scopes, and lab.

*Separate dog and cat wards to ensure patient comfort and safety.

*The ability to keep in-patients in-house for better monitoring and care.

*A 4-day rota, plus 1 weekend in 3 and 1 on-call shift for in-patients only, providing a great work-life balance.

About Us

Alma Veterinary Hospital is located in the royal town of Windsor, with many tourist attractions such as Windsor Castle, Lego Land and Thorpe Park nearby. Windsor is an affluent town surrounded by beautiful countryside along the Thames path and Windsor Great Park. There are many restaurants, shop and cafes in the town, all of which are walking distance from the practice. Windsor has excellent transport links into London Paddington and London Waterloo. We are approximately 15 mins from Heathrow, 45 mins from Gatwick and are 5 mins from the M4 and M25, making travelling in all directions very easy.

Our Facilities

Alma Veterinary Hospital is a fully equipped first opinion practice seeing a wide range of surgical and medical cases. We have 4 consultation rooms, separate cat and dog waiting rooms and wards. As well as all the usual facilities of a first opinion practice, we have a dedicated dental suite, an imaging room and a full in-house laboratory. Our hospital is very well equipped with a Karl Storz laparotomy tower, radiography, ultrasound, dental radiography, full in-house laboratory, a Tonopen, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, orthopaedic equipment, ECG, Capnography and much more. We are proud to be the only practice within a 15-mile radius able to offer laparoscopic surgery to our patients.

About the Team and Culture

We have a wonderful team of 7 Veterinary Surgeons at Alma, who's working patterns equate to an equivalent of 4.5 Full time vets. We are incredibly lucky to have 2 x certificate holders within the vet team, one surgical cert holder and one medical cert holder. We are also very fortunate to have both of our previous practice partners still working with us at the Hospital. Our nursing team consists of 10 nurses, made up of 8 RVN's and 2 students. In addition, we have 5 support staff including our Practice Manager, Reception and Admin teams. Many of the team at Alma have been at the practice for many years. Our colleagues welfare is of upmost importance to us all. Providing a high standard of client and patient care is at the forefront of everything we do. We are hopeful to find a candidate that fits within our team values and ethos.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance

*6.6 weeks annual leave

*Your birthday as a paid day off

* Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service

Wellbeing

*Private medical insurance

*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

*Cycle to Work scheme

*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

*Non-accidental injury support

Development

*£1250 CPD allowance 5 days paid pro rata

*Certificate support

*Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy

*Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider

*All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding

*All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund

*Infection Prevention and Control Programme

*Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

*BVA membership

*VDS cover

*RCVS fees

Additional

*Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers

*Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer

*Discounted staff pet care

Salary up to £70,000 /year DOE