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Veterinary Surgeon
Job summary
A leading veterinary practice in London is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon who is experienced in soft tissue surgery. The role involves leading the surgical team and managing advanced cases in a reputable hospital. The ideal candidate will hold relevant certifications and be prepared to work 40 hours weekly, with potential for a salary between £80,000 to £110,000 depending on experience and growth potential. This practice also provides excellent benefits including generous annual leave and CPD support.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experienced surgeon required to lead surgical cases.
- Must hold relevant surgical certification.
- Ability to work under pressure in an emergency environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the surgical caseload at Wanstead Veterinary Hospital.
- Support the team with advanced soft tissue cases.
- Work 40 hours per week, including weekend rotations.
Skills
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Client: Goddard Veterinary Group
Location: London (City of London), United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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22.08.2025
06.10.2025
Welcome to Wanstead Veterinary Hospital. Our largest 24-hour hospital in the group is looking for a soft tissue surgeon wishing to step into a purely surgical position on a full-time basis.
Our new recruit will be a certificate holder or advanced practitioner in surgery, ideally experienced in ultrasonography.
About your new role:
This role allows an experienced surgeon to lead the surgical caseload at our flagship hospital in East London.
Working 40 hours per week, including weekend rotations, you will support the team with advanced soft tissue cases alongside our experienced theatre RVNs. You will be rota’d to 2 bank holidays per year to support hospital operations on key dates.
The hospital performs all surgeries from GP to referral level, including SUB placement, liver resections, and thoracic surgery. It is equipped with multiple cautery units, harmonic scalpel, and a full laparoscopy/thoracoscopy/endoscopy kit.
Wanstead Veterinary Hospital offers excellent first opinion, emergency, critical care, and referral services to clients and a network of over 20 branches, providing a broad range of surgical cases.
State-of-the-art diagnostics include a new ultrasound scanner, CT scanner, a commercial laboratory, a strong medical team, a diagnostic imaging specialist, and experienced surgeons conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgeries.
Wanstead is located on the outskirts of Essex, close to rural areas, with excellent transport links into London via a short walk to a Central Line tube station.
Salary: £80,000 to £110,000 (FTE), depending on experience and potential for growth.
Benefits include:
- 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
- Generous relocation assistance (if applicable)
- Up to £2,000 CPD budget annually plus 5 days paid CPD leave
- Private Medical Healthcare Insurance with Bupa
If interested, click apply now to submit your application to our recruitment manager Rose, or email Rose directly at [emailprotected] for queries or to arrange a call. #ind1
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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