Veterinary Surgeon-Swayne and Partners Long Melford

Kinvet; Long Melford; Hybrid; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

Extra annual leave for long service

Job summary

Kinvet is looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our team in Long Melford. This role involves routine consultations and soft tissue surgeries, ensuring high-quality care for pets. With over 40 years of community service, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, supportive atmosphere.

We offer various flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary package, up to £65k per annum pro rata for part-time roles. Additional benefits include annual leave, private medical insurance, and a commitment to work-life balance.

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years' experience in small animal practice.
• Confidence in routine consults and basic medical procedures.
• Experience with straightforward soft tissue surgery.

Responsibilities

• Join a supportive team focused on high-quality veterinary care.
• Work involves some daytime weekend duties.
• Collaborate with local clinics for veterinary services.

Skills

Routine consults

Basic medical work-up

Soft tissue surgery

Experience in small animal practice

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon-Swayne and Partners Long Melford

We’re looking for an extra vet to join our team in Long Melford, a picturesque village set in the beautiful Suffolk countryside.

About Us

Swayne and Partners has been part of the Long Melford community for over 40 years. We offer a friendly, welcoming service backed by evidence-based medicine and surgery.

You would be joining a friendly, supportive team who enjoy what we do and aim to deliver a top-quality service for both our patients and our clients. This doesn’t mean railroading through gold standard treatment for every case– we are firm believers in contextualised care and aim to guide our clients through the available options to find what’s right for them and their pet.

Facilities

• Two theaters
• Ultrasound machine

We run our own out-of-hours service from our practice in Bury St Edmunds, as well as providing cover for several other local clinics. This role involves some daytime weekend work, with time off afterwards.

Swayne & Partners is part of the Kin Veterinary Community, a group of vet-led practices in the south of England. We provide compassionate, high-quality care for pets and their owners, with a strong focus on collaborative support for our clinicians.

About You

You will have at least 2-3 years' experience in small animal practice, and will be confident with routine consults, basic medical work-up and straightforward soft tissue surgery. Support will be in place to allow you further advance your skills in all these areas, and to help you develop any particular areas of interest. More experienced candidates looking for a change are also very welcome to apply – the role can be adjusted to suit.

Alongside a good salary and benefit package, we aim to make our staff’s roles fit around their lives. We are happy to look at part-time and flexible options, and if you’re looking for something more unusual, we are open to proposals. We know this profession isn’t always easy, but if you want to work to help our community’s pets stay happy and healthy, then we want to find a way for you to do just that.

Up to £65k per annum, pro rata for part-time employees

Benefits

• 5 weeks annual leave per year, plus bank holidays
• Extra annual leave earned with long service
• Private medical insurance, including cover for pre‑existing health conditions