Veterinary Surgeon – Focus on Surgery – Large Team of Vets

An established small animal practice in Essex is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon with a Certificate in Small Animal Surgery. The role is suited to an experienced clinician who wishes to manage their own surgical caseload within a collaborative, multi-site clinical team.

Who They Are
Part of a wider network of day and night practices, the practice benefits from certificate holders across surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, internal medicine, cardiology, and diagnostic imaging. On-site facilities include multiple consult rooms, theatre, digital x-ray, and an in-house laboratory, with access to nearby hospital facilities for CT, MRI, and endoscopy.

What the Role Involves

• Managing and developing a personal surgical caseload with a strong orthopaedic focus

• Performing advanced soft tissue procedures alongside fracture repairs and cruciate surgery

• Participating in consulting duties as appropriate

• Mentoring and supporting less experienced veterinary surgeons and recent graduates

• Working closely with an experienced nursing and support team

• Following cases through advanced diagnostics and procedures where desired

Benefits & Package

• Salary: negotiable, dependent on experience

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, with 4 or 5-day week options

• Weekend on-call rota: 1 in 10; no out-of-hours work

• 5 weeks’ holiday plus bank holidays

• Paid RCVS and VDS fees

• Funded external CPD and access to an extensive online CPD platform

• Ongoing certificate and career progression support

• Employer pension contribution

• Life assurance and enhanced sickness/family leave

Candidate Requirements

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

• Holder of a Certificate in Small Animal Surgery

• Confident in orthopaedic procedures, fracture repairs, cruciate surgery, and advanced soft tissue surgery

• Comfortable balancing surgical and consulting responsibilities

• Able to mentor and support colleagues within a team environment

Next Steps
Apply now or contact Ciaran Drew at ciaran.drew@gvcvets.com or 01392 793241 to discuss this opportunity in confidence.