Veterinary Surgeon - Washington

Supreme Search Specialists; Washington; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

Certificate support

Professional memberships

Pension scheme

Flexible working

No after-hours

Employee discounts

Career mentoring

Job summary

Supreme Search Specialists is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon in Washington to join a growing small animal practice with excellent career progression and mentorship. The role offers a salary up to £75,000 (DOE, FTE) and strong support for certificates and wellbeing.

The practice provides flexible full-time or part-time patterns, with no out-of-hours or Sunday work, ensuring a healthy work-life balance and a sustainable long-term career.

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon registered to practice.
• New graduates welcome with strong support available.
• Experienced vets encouraged to apply for progression and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality consultations and case management
• Perform routine surgery and medical work-ups to a high clinical standard
• Work collaboratively with the wider clinical and nursing teams
• Provide excellent client communication and continuity of care
• Support junior colleagues where appropriate and contribute to team development
• Maintain high standards of patient welfare and clinical excellence

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Mentoring

Education

Veterinary degree (Qualified Veterinary Surgeon)

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon - Washington

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Veterinary Surgeon to join a growing and highly supportive small animal practice offering excellent career progression and genuine flexibility. This role offers a salary of up to £75,000 (DOE, FTE) alongside strong clinical mentorship, certificate support, and a real focus on colleague wellbeing.

This position can be tailored to suit candidates at all stages of their veterinary career, from new graduates seeking strong mentorship to experienced vets looking to progress clinically, pursue further study, or take on mentoring responsibilities within the team.

The practice offers flexible full-time or part-time working patterns, with no out-of-hours or Sunday work, ensuring excellent work-life balance and a sustainable long-term career.

About the Practice

This is a well-established and recently refurbished small animal practice with a strong reputation for delivering excellent patient care and maintaining a supportive, collaborative working environment.

The veterinary team includes highly experienced clinicians ranging from 5 to over 20 years post-qualification experience, with expertise across orthopaedics, internal medicine, cardiology, and regenerative medicine, providing excellent opportunities for case discussion, mentorship, and clinical development.

The vets work alongside a highly skilled nursing team of 11 Registered Veterinary Nurses, including nurses with advanced Schedule 3 qualifications, as well as an experienced front-of-house team. This strong team structure allows clinicians to fully utilise their skills while ensuring the day-to-day running of the practice is smooth and efficient.

With a loyal client base and a high percentage of insured pets, the practice is able to work cases up thoroughly and maintain strong continuity of care, creating an excellent clinical environment for both development and job satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality consultations and case management

• Perform routine surgery and medical work-ups to a high clinical standard

• Work collaboratively with the wider clinical and nursing teams

• Provide excellent client communication and continuity of care

• Support junior colleagues where appropriate and contribute to team development

• Maintain high standards of patient welfare and clinical excellence

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon at any stage of career progression

• New graduates welcome with strong support available

• Experienced vets encouraged to apply for progression and mentoring opportunities

• Passionate about delivering excellent patient and client care

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Keen to continue developing professionally and clinically

• Positive, proactive, and collaborative approach to practice life

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary up to £75,000 (DOE, FTE)

• Flexible full-time or part-time working options

• No out-of-hours or Sunday work

• Generous CPD allowance

• Full support for certificates and further study

• Paid professional memberships

• Contributory pension scheme

• Recently refurbished, modern working environment

• Exclusive employee discounts and reward schemes

• 20% discount across selected pet care retailers and services

• Strong mentoring and career progression opportunities at every career stage