Locum Vet – Independent Practice, South Staffordshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident and experienced Locum Veterinary Surgeon to join a long-established independent practice in South Staffordshire. This family-owned practice has built a loyal client base over more than 25 years and is now seeking ongoing support following the retirement of its Senior Vet. The team is ideally looking for a long-term locum who can provide stability and continuity while future plans for the practice are assessed.

The Role

📅 ASAP start with ongoing commitment preferred

📅 Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

🕘 Typically 9:00am to 6:00/6:30pm, with regular 10:00am starts available

🐾 Approximately 90% small animal work, with minimal equine involvement that can potentially be removed to create a 100% small animal caseload

🔄 Around 1:4 Saturday mornings (10:00am to 1:00pm)

👤 100% sole charge position

🚫 No on-call or out-of-hours requirements

🩺 Mix of consultations and surgical procedures

✂️ Essential surgical skills include bitch spays, canine castrations, dentals and lump removals

🏥 Consults-only applicants unfortunately cannot be accommodated

The Practice

🏡 Small, family-owned independent practice

🤝 Loyal and established client base developed over 25 years

📖 Looking for a thorough, detail-oriented clinician who takes time to review full patient histories

🎯 Strong emphasis on clinical freedom, autonomy and independent decision-making

🌟 Seeking someone who appreciates a traditional practice ethos and values continuity of care

📈 Opportunity to help shape positive change within the practice

🚀 Potential future partnership opportunity for the right individual

👩‍⚕️ Support from a part-time RVN on Tuesdays and Fridays, plus VCA support on Wednesdays and Thursdays

Additional Information

🏠 No accommodation available

✅ Good level of flexibility available for the right candidate

📊 Interest in surgical efficiency and benchmarking would be viewed positively

📍 Genuine requirement for locum support due to ongoing rota challenges

🔒 The practice is prioritising stability and continuity before considering any permanent recruitment plans

If you're an experienced vet who enjoys autonomy, values client relationships and is looking for a rewarding long-term locum opportunity within an established independent practice, we'd love to hear from you.

Rob James | Global Veterinary Careers | 01392 793 126 | rob.james@gvcvets.com