Experienced Veterinary Surgeon

Job Title: Experienced Veterinary Surgeon – Small Animal Practice

Location: Brentwood, Essex

An independent, RCVS accredited small animal practice in Brentwood, Essex, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join its friendly and highly skilled team.

This is an opportunity for a high calibre clinician who can confidently manage a varied caseload and make a genuine contribution to an established and growing practice.

Established in 2019, the practice is committed to delivering the highest standards of patient care and has achieved Gold status from the ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic.

The practice operates as part of a virtual referral centre, giving you access to specialist consultants across multiple disciplines.

Its state of the art facilities include:

• CT scanner and digital X ray
• Ultrasound and in house laboratory
• Dental suite with X ray
• Endoscopy unit and full ophthalmology equipment
• Advanced surgical and diagnostic equipment

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon and strong all rounder who can take ownership of their own caseload and provide genuine support to the existing team.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be RCVS registered
• Have strong experience in small animal practice
• Be confident managing a varied medical and surgical caseload
• Be comfortable working independently and making clinical decisions
• Have excellent client communication skills
• Have a strong interest or experience in dentistry or ultrasound
• Be able to contribute confidently to a busy first and second opinion caseload

A dental certificate or strong ultrasound experience would be particularly attractive, although we're ultimately looking for a high achieving clinician with strong overall clinical ability.

Why Join?

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take ownership of a substantial caseload, helping to share the workload and take pressure off the existing team, while working within a well equipped and supportive clinical environment.

You will work alongside a skilled team, including an Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Ophthalmology, a vet with a Post Graduate Certificate in Exotic Medicine, experienced nurses and reception staff.

The Package

• Up to £100,000 for the right candidate
• Full time 4 day week, 40 hours per week
• 1 in 4 weekend rota
• Saturdays 9am to 5pm
• Sundays 9am to 2pm
• No out of hours duties
• Part time applications welcome
• CPD allowance up to £2,500
• 4 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Visa sponsorship available for suitable candidates

Future Growth

The practice is looking to expand in the new year, with further opportunities as the team grows.

There are also plans to introduce a night veterinary position, creating further opportunities for experienced clinicians as the practice continues to develop.

Location

The practice is situated in the heart of Brentwood, Essex, with excellent access to the M25 motorway.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join an independent practice with advanced facilities, specialist support and genuine plans for expansion.

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Jacob on or email to

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.

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