Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Visa assistance

Job summary

St George's Vets, Fallings Park in Wolverhampton, is recruiting a permanent Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. The role may include one day per week at the main Wolverhampton Hospital and offers relocation support up to £5,000 plus visa assistance.

DOE salary up to £65,000. We offer excellent work-life balance with a typical 40-hour week across four weekdays and a shared Saturday rota; there is no out-of-hours work required.

Qualifications

• Veterinary degree and RCVS registration or eligibility.
• Experience in small animal practice with routine medical and surgical cases.
• Strong communication skills with clients and colleagues.
• Proactive learner with openness to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care across a varied caseload.
• Develop clinical skills and share knowledge with the team.
• Contribute to the clinical culture and patient outcomes.

Skills

RCVS registration

Client communication

Team player

Adaptability

Education

Veterinary degree and registration with RCVS

Job description

Permanent Vet at St George's Vets, Fallings Park

Up to £65,000 (DOE)

Relocation support up to £5000, as well as visa assistance

St George's Vets, part of the inspiring Vet Care network, is recruiting! 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.

This role will be based at our Fallings Park site in Wolverhampton, with the potential for the right candidate to work one day a week at the main Wolverhampton Hospital, which is due to move into a new, purpose-built hospital in late 2027! We offer candidates the opportunity to create a role that truly fits your personal needs — whether it’s location, working hours, or caseload. Just tell us what you need, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you!

Excellent work-life balance

We offer flexible working patterns that flex work to fit in with you and your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to flex your rota hours to balance the school holidays, fix to navigate the school runs or just looking to strike that balance between home and work life. We can offer flexibility that actually works for you. A typical full-time role would require to you work 40 hours across 4 weekdays, with a shared Saturday rota. There’s no out of hours or on call required for any of our sites.

More About Us

Our sites offer excellent connectivity across the country. For example, the Fallings Park practice is just 8 minutes from M54 Junction 1 and is easily accessible from Wolverhampton, Dudley, Stafford and Telford. Wolverhampton train station is very close to Fallings Park (5mins) and walkable from our main Hospital, with excellent links to major cities like Birmingham, London, Liverpool and Manchester. Birmingham airport is only a 40-minute drive away. We’re equipped with all the tools you’d expect from a modern practice, including operating theatres, Idexx labs, ultrasound, dental X-ray, a CT scanner, digital X-ray, digital microscope, endoscope, laparoscopic kit, and much more! Our greatest strength lies in our high-calibre team, made up of certificate holders and advanced practitioners, supported by skilled nursing staff and dedicated support teams.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon, you’ll work collaboratively with the wider practice team to deliver a high standard of patient and client care across a varied and rewarding caseload.

You’ll continue to develop your clinical skills and interests while sharing your knowledge and experience with colleagues, contributing positively to the clinical culture of the practice. You’ll be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering excellent care and supporting the ongoing development of those around you.

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You Are a Confident And Motivated Veterinary Surgeon Who Enjoys Working As Part Of a Team And Is Committed To Delivering High-quality Patient And Client Care. You’ll Bring

• A Veterinary degree and registration (or eligibility to register) with the RCVS
• Experience working in clinical practice with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues
• A proactive approach to learning, with openness to feedback and development