Veterinary Surgeon to £50,000k PA DOE

Mercer & Hughes Veterinary Surgeons; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD budget £2,000–£2,500

Around 3 CPD days annually

Exposure to hospital-level equipment

Job summary

Mercer & Hughes Veterinary Surgeons is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team and provide clinical support across Essex practices from Saffron Walden Veterinary Hospital. The role offers variety, independence, and opportunities to work in both first opinion and hospital settings.

The successful candidate will have 2+ years of UK small animal experience, be MRCVS registered, and comfortable with routine surgery and consulting.

Qualifications

• MRCVS registered and 2+ years UK small animal experience.
• Confident with routine surgery and consulting.
• Able to travel between Essex practices.
• Flexible, team-focused and eager to develop clinically.

Responsibilities

• Provide holiday and clinical support across Mercer & Hughes practices.
• Consult in sole charge and team environments.
• Perform routine surgery.
• Work hospital shifts alongside experienced clinicians.
• Manage a varied first opinion caseload.
• Support hospital inpatients and complex cases.
• Participate in a weekend rota.

Skills

Small animal experience

Surgical skills

Clinical consulting

Travel between sites

Education

MRCVS registered

Job description

We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team at Mercer & Hughes Veterinary Surgeons in Saffron Walden.

With over 40 years of heritage and a trusted reputation across Essex, we combine high-quality veterinary care with strong community relationships and a supportive team environment. You'll be joining a well-established practice where colleagues are encouraged to develop, collaborate and deliver outstanding care to pets and their owners.

As part of Kin Vet Community, a small collective of like-minded community veterinary practices, we benefit from the support, shared expertise and collaborative approach that comes from working alongside teams who share our commitment to exceptional veterinary care. Whilst every practice retains its own culture, leadership and way of working, being part of Kin Vet creates greater opportunities to learn from one another, invest in our people and facilities, and continue evolving the services we provide to pets and their owners.

Veterinary Surgeon – Clinical Support Role

Salary

£40,000–£50,000 DOE

The Opportunity

Mercer & Hughes are looking for a confident Veterinary Surgeon with 2+ years’ small animal experience to join our team in an exciting floating role supporting our practices across Essex.

Based from Saffron Walden Veterinary Hospital, you’ll provide additional clinical support across our branch practices, offering variety, independence and the opportunity to work across both first opinion and hospital environments.

This role would suit a vet who enjoys variety, is comfortable working independently and wants to broaden their clinical experience while being supported by an experienced and friendly team.

What You'll Be Doing

Your role will include:

• Providing holiday and clinical support across Mercer & Hughes practices
• Consulting in both sole charge and team environments
• Performing routine surgery
• Working hospital shifts alongside experienced clinicians
• Managing a varied first opinion caseload
• Supporting hospital inpatients and more complex cases
• Participating in a weekend rota

Practices You'll Support

You’ll work across our Essex sites, including:

• Saffron Walden Veterinary Hospital
• Bocking
• Stansted
• Great Dunmow

Travel between sites forms part of the role, creating a varied working week with exposure to different teams, cases and facilities.

Clinical Development Opportunities

This role provides excellent exposure to:

• Endoscopy
• Laparoscopic procedures
• Advanced ultrasound
• Complex medical cases
• Orthopaedics
• Hospital inpatients
• Emergency and critical care

Our team already has strong surgical expertise, so a vet with an interest in medicine would complement the team particularly well.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is

• MRCVS registered
• Has a minimum of 2 years’ UK small animal experience
• Confident with routine surgery and consulting
• Comfortable working sole charge when required
• Flexible, adaptable and happy travelling between practices
• Friendly and approachable with a strong team ethic
• Respectful and supportive of nursing colleagues
• Keen to continue developing clinically

Hours

• Full-time preferred (part-time considered)
• 1 in 6 weekends
• 1 in 6 Saturday mornings
• New graduates are not suitable for this role

What We Offer

• Salary of £40,000–£50,000 DOE
• CPD budget of approximately £2,000–£2,500
• Around 3 CPD days annually
• Exposure to hospital-level equipment and varied caseloads
• A supportive clinical team
• Excellent opportunities for professional development