Veterinary Surgeon – 24-Hour Hospital Role

On site : 1
Salary range high : 73000
Salary range low : 43000

Veterinary Surgeon – 24-Hour Hospital Role

Veterinary Surgeon – 24-Hour Hospital Role location

London, United Kingdom

  • Veterinarian
  • Permanent
  • pound 43K - 73K
  • ID: 16725

Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with a medicine focus to join a 24-hour hospital in South West London. This role is ideal for someone with several years of GP experience who is looking to take on greater responsibility within a hospital environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality medical and surgical care across consults, surgeries, and hospital wards
  • Take an active role in hospital operations, supporting junior colleagues and contributing to team development
  • Participate in weekend rotations (1:3 Saturdays, 1:10 Sundays) and up to 2 bank holidays per year
  • Work collaboratively on internal referral cases requiring advanced hospital expertise
  • Engage with specialist colleagues across orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, cardiology, physiotherapy, and laparoscopy

Requirements

  • MRCVS registered
  • Confident in general practice medicine with hospital experience
  • Strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills
  • Interest in developing advanced clinical and management skills

Benefits & Perks

  • Salary: £45,000–£73,000 FTE depending on experience
  • 4-day week plus weekend rotation, no on-call
  • 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
  • Up to £2,000 CPD budget annually plus 5 days’ paid CPD leave
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Relocation assistance (where applicable)
  • Paid lunch breaks, colleague discounts, and shopping perks
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Professional membership fees covered
  • Pet insurance discount

Location & Accessibility
The hospital is centrally located in South West London, just a short walk from the District Line, providing easy access to central London.

Upload your CV/resume or any other relevant file. Max. file size: 128 MB.


You can apply to this job and others using your online resume. Click the link below to submit your online resume and email your application to this employer.