Veterinary Surgeon – Orthopaedics

Pennard Vets; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 115,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD support

Leave 6.6 weeks

RCVS & VDS fees covered

State-of-the-art hospital with CT/MRI

Job summary

Pennard Vets in Sevenoaks is seeking a veterinarian with a surgical focus to join our orthopaedics team on a part-time basis. The role offers a 20-hour week schedule with a Saturday rota, allowing you to develop a targeted caseload without sacrificing life outside the clinic.

We back your surgical ambitions with a supportive team, access to advanced imaging, and on-site theatres. A surgical certificate or progress toward one is required, with a flexible approach to your professional development

Qualifications

• A surgical certificate holder, or a candidate actively working towards one.
• Strong interest in orthopaedics with the drive to grow it.
• Calm, professional theatre presence and good judgement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and contribute to a surgical caseload with a focus on orthopaedics.
• Collaborate with a referral team and assist in improving patient outcomes.
• Provide support to colleagues and engage in continuous learning.

Skills

Orthopaedics interest

Calm theatre presence

Team collaboration

Education

Surgical certificate

Job description

• Salary: Up to £75k - £85k FTE per annum DOE
• Contract: Permanent
• Working hours: 20 hours per week. Including a rota of Saturdays
• Location: Sevenoaks, TN13
• Closing Date: 11 September 2026, midday

Build your surgical career your way

Certificate in hand, or working towards one? Either way, if orthopaedics is where you want to spend your theatre time, we'll give you the caseload, the kit and the backing to make it happen. All without asking you to trade away the rest of your life to do it.

This is a part-time role at our Sevenoaks hospital, built around you. Fully supported means exactly that: our team doesn't flinch at TPLOs, THRs or spinal surgery. We have a referral team on site but can still provide a genuine surgical caseload for cert holders, and colleagues who want you to get better, not just get through the list.

A hospital that backs the theatre

As a hospital site, Sevenoaks gives you the diagnostics, hospitalisation and nursing support to run orthopaedic cases properly from work-up to recovery. We have advanced imaging (and in-house interpretation) on hand and a team used to keeping patients in for the care they need. You'll have the setup to take on the surgery you actually want to do.

Who we’re after

• A surgical certificate holder, or a strong candidate actively working towards one
• A real interest in orthopaedics and the drive to grow it
• Sound judgement and a calm theatre presence
• Someone who asks for help when they need to and helps others in return

What we offer

• Salary: £75-85k FTE DOE
• CPD: unlimited (with approval), certificate support
• Leave: 6.6 weeks a year including Bank Holidays
• Fees: RCVS and VDS covered
• Rota: 2-day week
• Out-of-hours: up to 1 in 3 Saturday mornings and no overnight OOH
• State-of-art hospital with CT, MRI and three dedicated theatres

Why us, plainly

We're independent, so we can build a role around a good surgeon rather than a spreadsheet. No targets on your operating, no pressure to churn the list, just drive to get better as a team every day. If that's the career you've been after, let's talk.

PennardVets is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.

If you need any adjustments to the application or interview process, just let us know.

About Pennard Vets

At Pennard Vets, every member of our team is an employee owner of the practice, committed to ensuring our service goes beyond the ordinary. We're creating an environment that looks after the people that look after the pets. We're 125 years old, and by operating in this way, we'll continue to grow for the next 125 years, and beyond.