Veterinary Surgeon

Description:

Vets for Pets Plymouth is offering an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly, skilled, and community-oriented team in a well-established, fully-equipped practice. This position offers career progression, coastal living, and a strong work-life balance in a supportive, well-structured clinical environment.

As part of the practice led by Clinical Lead Vet Kendall (RVC graduate, currently pursuing an Emergency and Critical Care certificate), and supported by Head Nurse Katie and Clinical Coach Nikki, this opportunity allows you to become part of a high-performing, committed veterinary team in the heart of Plymouth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle a wide variety of cases from routine health consults to more complex medical and surgical procedures

• Operate confidently both independently and collaboratively within a team

• Provide excellent clinical care, client service, and communication

• Engage in structured 15-minute consult blocks to ensure thorough care and manageable workflow

• Participate in a rota that may include 1 in 3 Saturdays, with no out-of-hours (OOH) work required

• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and professional working environment

Candidate Requirements:

Essential:

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine and current RCVS registration

• Broad GP veterinary experience and comfortable with sole charge responsibilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong surgical and diagnostic skills

• Ability to work both full-time or part-time (minimum 30 hours/week preferred)

Desirable:

• Interest or experience in emergency and critical care

• Willingness to pursue further certification with CPD support

What Vets for Pets Offers:

• Salary up to £60000/year (equivalent to £5000/month, depending on experience)

• 28 days of paid leave, rising to 33 after 2 years of service

• No out-of-hours (OOH) work

• Flexible hours and rota

• Funded CPD and support for certificate programs

• Contributory pension and private healthcare

• Life assurance (4x annual salary)

• Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS, etc.)

• Relocation support including accommodation cost assistance

• Generous employee discounts across Vets4Pets, Pets at Home, and Groom Room

• Cycle to work scheme

• Opportunity to live and work in Plymouth, a lively maritime city near national parks and some of the UK’s best beaches