Veterinary Surgeon – St Albans, Hertfordshire

Full-Time | Permanent | 40 Hours | 1 in 6 Weekends

Are you looking for a role offering autonomy, variety and the opportunity to help shape a practice?

GVC are currently assisting a well-established veterinary practice in St Albans, Hertfordshire, who are looking for a Full-Time Veterinary Surgeon to join their team.

This is an exciting time to join the practice as they welcome a new Partner, providing a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to play a key role in developing the practice and helping take it to the next level, with the support of the wider network.

Based in the heart of St Albans, the practice benefits from a loyal client base and established caseload. The role will include sole-charge responsibility, so you’ll need to be a confident all-rounder who is comfortable with routine surgery, dentistry and medical cases.

Why Consider This Role?

• Full-time, permanent position – 40 hours per week
• 1 in 6 weekends
• Fair share of bank holidays and on-call duties across the team
• Opportunity to work alongside and support an exciting new Partner
• Genuine opportunity to help shape and develop the practice
• Varied medical, surgical and dental caseload
• Established and loyal client base
• Autonomy within the practice with wider clinical support available
• Excellent career development opportunities

About You

You’ll be a qualified MRCVS with a passion for delivering high-quality patient care and building strong relationships with clients.

You should be a confident, capable all-rounder who is comfortable working independently and managing a varied caseload, including routine surgery and basic medical procedures. Most importantly, you’ll be a team player who is keen to contribute to the continued development of the practice.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing exceptional clinical care across consultations and surgery
• Developing tailored treatment plans in partnership with clients
• Managing a varied medical, surgical and dental caseload
• Working confidently in a sole-charge environment
• Collaborating with the wider veterinary team and clinical communities
• Supporting the continued development of the practice
• Maintaining the highest standards of clinical, regulatory and operational compliance

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan from day one
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance at 3 x salary

Annual Leave

• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service

Learning & Development

• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 days’ paid CPD leave
• Access to internal CPD and Clinical Communities
• Access to 24-hour hospital support
• Funded certificates and internal career pathways

Additional Support

• RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Relocation support
• Visa sponsorship available
• Sabbatical options based on length of service

If you’re looking for a role where you can enjoy clinical autonomy while having the opportunity to genuinely influence the future of a practice, this could be an excellent next step for you.

Stephanie.Hellier@gvcvets.com | 01392 93069