Veterinary Surgeon - West Sussex

VetMatch; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD support

Certificate support

Pension

Staff discount

Wellbeing resources

Parental leave

7 weeks leave

Job summary

VetMatch is seeking an experienced GP Veterinary Surgeon for a busy branch clinic in West Sussex. The role sits within a larger network that includes a hospital, night and referral teams, enabling high-quality general practice care with reliable back-up for complex cases and out-of-hours coverage.

You should be MRCVS with 2–3+ years in small animal practice and a passion for teamwork, communication and consistent clinical standards.

Qualifications

• MRCVS registration required.
• 2–3+ years' experience in small animal general practice.
• Keen to develop skills with CPD and certificate support.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality GP general practice care in a busy branch clinic.
• Collaborate with hospital, night and referral teams.
• Maintain clinical standards and teamwork.
• Participate in rota and workload planning.

Skills

MRCVS

Small animal GP experience

Job description

This established independent veterinary group in West Sussex is looking to recruit an experienced GP Veterinary Surgeon into one of its busy branch clinics. This is a well-structured role within a wider group that values clinical standards, collaboration and sustainable working patterns. The branch works closely with the group's hospital, night and referral teams, allowing continuity of care without placing unrealistic demands on day teams. This position is based in a busy first-opinion branch clinic, delivering high-quality general practice care within a supportive wider network. The branch is fully integrated with a dedicated hospital team, an in-house night service providing overnight inpatient and emergency care and an internal referral service supporting advanced-level cases. This setup allows branch vets to focus on GP work while having reliable backup for complex cases and out-of-hours cover. The clinic environment is modern, calm and designed to support both patients and clinicians through efficient workflows and a considered consultation experience.

This role would suit a vet who:

• Is MRCVS registered
• Has 2-3+ years' experience in small animal general practice
• Enjoys branch-based GP work within a wider clinical network
• Values teamwork, communication and consistent clinical standards
• Is keen to continue developing skills, with CPD and certificate support available

The Offer:

• Salary: £45,000 - £65,000+ (DOE)
• 4-day working week
• 10-hour shifts between 7:30am-7:30pm
• 1 in 6 weekends and bank holidays, shared equally
• 2 days off in lieu for any weekends worked
• Generously funded CPD, including certificate support
• Standard pension scheme
• 7 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays
• 40% staff discount for personal pets
• Occupational health and wellbeing support, including mental health resources
• Enhanced parental leave and sickness benefits following qualifying service

This is a role within a stable, independent group that offers branch-based clinical autonomy with reliable backup and access to hospital, referral and night teams without carrying OOH, along with clear expectations around rotas and workload.