Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

 

Description:

We are seeking an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our supportive practice. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident clinician who enjoys managing a varied caseload, building lasting client relationships, and delivering outstanding patient care in an independent veterinary practice.

You will be joining a friendly and experienced team committed to providing high-quality veterinary medicine and surgery in a collaborative and positive working environment. We encourage clinical freedom, support professional development, and value the individual interests and strengths that each team member brings to the practice.

The role offers the opportunity to work up cases to a high standard, develop your areas of clinical interest, and contribute to the continued growth and success of the practice. Whether you have a particular passion for medicine, surgery, diagnostics, or mentoring colleagues, we are keen to support your career aspirations.

 

If you are looking for a practice where teamwork, clinical excellence, and work-life balance are genuinely prioritised, we would love to hear from you.

 

Working Pattern:

  • If working full-time, you will work four weekdays and 1 in 4 Saturday mornings.
  • Weekday shifts are 8:15am-6:15pm and Saturday mornings are 8:45am-12:15pm.
  • There is no on-call in this role.

 

Employee Benefits:

  • Aviva Life Insurance
  • Access to Health and Wellbeing Support Services
  • Workplace Pension
  • An Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption Leave Pay (for employees who work with us for more than 2 years)
  • Annual leave entitlement of 243.25 hours, inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time employees)
  • CPD allowance of £2000 per annum and 3 days paid leave to access training (pro rata for part-time staff).
  • Cost price, vet fees for two pets.

Organization North Shields Vets
Industry Medical / Healthcare Jobs
Occupational Category Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
Job Location Tyne and Wear,UK
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Intermediate
Experience 2 Years
Posted at 2026-08-02 5:59 pm
Expires on 2026-09-16