Veterinary Surgeon

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Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon

Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Location: My Vets Pets – Leigh, Manchester

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week – 4 days (8:30am – 6:30pm) plus 1 in 5 weekends (8:30am – 6:30pm) with TOIL. No sole charge and no out-of-hours responsibilities.

Join Our Team

We're looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with 4+ years' post-qualification experience to join our friendly and progressive small animal hospital team in Leigh.

Step into a role where every shift brings purpose, challenge, and the opportunity to make a life-saving difference. If you're looking for a position that's fast-paced, rewarding, and clinically fulfilling, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

• Varied and interesting caseload, allowing you to work up complex cases and continue developing your clinical skills.
• Opportunity to confidently deliver high-quality patient care within a dedicated, supportive, and experienced team.
• Excellent support from our highly skilled nursing and Patient Care Assistant teams.
• Ideal opportunity for those looking to undertake a certificate or further professional development.
• Well-equipped hospital with advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities.
• Collaborative team culture that values communication, support, and professional growth.
• Pet-friendly workplace – employees are welcome to bring their pets to work.

The Role

We recognise the importance of flexibility and are happy to discuss working arrangements that suit your needs.

The role includes rotating through:

• Theatre
• Inpatient care
• Consultations (15-minute appointments as standard)

For experienced candidates with a particular area of interest, there is flexibility to tailor the role towards:

• Medicine-focused practice
• Consulting-only work
• Inpatient care
• Soft tissue or orthopaedic surgery

With our dedicated night team of vets and nurses providing out-of-hours care, you'll have the time and support to thoroughly investigate and manage cases without OOH commitments.

You'll work alongside an experienced, hands-on nursing team, many of whom hold additional qualifications, helping to deliver the highest standards of patient care.

The Team

We're a busy first-opinion small animal hospital located in Leigh, ideally positioned between Manchester and Liverpool.

Our forward-thinking team is passionate about providing outstanding patient and client care while actively supporting career progression. Many of our clinicians are currently undertaking, or have completed, certificates and advanced training.

You'll be joining an enthusiastic team of 15 vets within a well-established and continually growing practice.

Our Facilities

We are proud to offer:

• RCVS Accredited Hospital Status
• Nurse Training Centre
• Gold Cat Friendly and Silver Rabbit Friendly Status
• Several Certificate Holders and RCVS Advanced Practitioners
• On-site Hydrotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre with Physiotherapist
• Class IV Laser Therapy
• High-quality Ultrasound Equipment
• Direct Digital Radiography
• Seven Consultation Rooms
• Separate Dog, Cat, Rabbit, ICU and Isolation Wards

And most importantly, a genuinely friendly and collaborative team environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of up to £70,000 depending on experience
• Relocation support
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Employer pension contribution scheme
• Life assurance
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced equal family leave policies
• Extensive internal and funded external CPD
• Certificate support and career development opportunities

My Vets Pets is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. As a privately owned organisation, we're able to focus on long-term investment in our people, patients, and practices.

At Linnaeus, a Better World for Pets starts with a better world for our people. With over 6,000 associates, you'll have access to a global network of specialists, exceptional learning opportunities, and a comprehensive wellbeing programme supporting both your physical and mental health.

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. What unites us is our commitment to excellence and our passion for delivering exceptional veterinary care.

All applications will be considered based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

For an informal discussion or to find out more about the role, My Vets Pets, or Linnaeus, please contact Paige Lyne at ***email_hidden***.