Vet Surgeon
£65k per annumA modern and fully equipped small animal practice in South Wales is expanding its services to include Out-of-Hours (OOH) care and is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their OOH team.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a newly developing niche in the market, delivering exceptional care to clients overnight while supporting pets in need.
About the Practice:
- Independently owned, open for 2 years, with a close-knit team
- Fully equipped with digital X-ray, ultrasound, and endoscopy (to be purchased)
- Day team of 3 vets and 5 nurses, expanding to a 4-vet OOH team
- Modern facility designed for efficiency and excellent patient care
- Strong focus on clinical excellence, teamwork, and professional development
- OOH roster: 19:00-08:30, 7 nights on / 14 nights off
- Sole charge responsibilities supported by experienced RVNs
- Flexible approach to case management and clinical decision-making
- Opportunity to shape a growing service and influence practice development
- Support for CPD (£2,000 allowance) and additional professional growth
- Small animal experience required, ideally 2+ years UK practice
- Newly qualified candidates will not be considered
- Confident with emergency and critical care cases
- Excellent communication skills and team-oriented approach
- Competitive salary (flexible, with £65k benchmark)
- Holiday included in OOH rota
- CPD allowance £2,000
- Pension and health benefits
- Gym membership
- Flexible working in a modern practice with a supportive team
Vacancy posted 7 days ago
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