🐾 Veterinary Surgeon
(GP Vet) – County Durham

Salary from £45,000 DOE | 4 days per week | 1 in 4 weekends | Visa Sponsorship Available

GVC are delighted to be assisting a practice with one of the best leadership teams we’ve had the pleasure of working with a genuinely supportive, approachable and people-focused team who care just as much about their colleagues as they do their patients.

Due to one of their vets retiring and another heading off on maternity leave, they’re now looking for an experienced Small Animal GP Vet to join the team from January/February 2027.

🐶 The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident GP vet who enjoys first-opinion work and wants to be part of a team where personality really does matter more than a list of qualifications.

You’ll ideally be someone who:

• Is confident working independently and can manage occasional sole-charge shifts
• Is competent with first-opinion consultations and routine surgery
• Enjoys building relationships with clients and their pets
• Works well as part of a team and brings a positive attitude
• Is keen to continue developing their clinical skills
• Has a certificate or particular clinical interest — a bonus, but absolutely not essential!

There is no expectation to work nights, with a dedicated night team already in place.

🌟 Why Join?

This is a practice where you’ll genuinely feel supported.

The leadership team are approachable, encouraging and passionate about creating an environment where vets can enjoy their jobs, develop professionally and have a good work-life balance.

You’ll have access to excellent clinical facilities and a highly experienced wider team, with opportunities to develop your own areas of interest.

The key thing they’re looking for? Someone who is the right fit for the team.

📋 The Details

• Salary: From £45,000 DOE
• Hours: 4 days per week
• Weekends: 1 in 4
• Start date: January/February 2027
• Sites: 3 locations – 2 branches + 1 hospital
• Sole charge: Occasional
• OOH: No nights – dedicated night team
• Visa sponsorship: Available

🎓 Benefits

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
• CPD allowance of £1,750–£2,500
• Certificate support encouraged
• RCVS fees and two professional memberships paid
• VDS cover
• Enhanced parental and family leave
• Company sick pay
• A genuinely supportive and experienced leadership team

📍 County Durham, North East England

County Durham offers a fantastic combination of beautiful countryside, affordable living and easy access to the wider North East — making it a great place to build both your career and life outside of work.

Interested in finding out more?

If you’re an experienced GP Vet looking for a supportive team where who you are matters just as much as what you can do, we’d love to hear from you.

📧 stephanie.hellier@gvcvets.com
📞 01392 793069

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