Job Openings Permanent Veterinary Surgeon

About the job Permanent Veterinary Surgeon

This is a clean, flexible vet role with real balance baked in. A 4-day working week, a fair share of Saturday mornings, and a salary band that flexes properly depending on experience — not box-ticking.

If you want to do good medicine without grinding yourself down, this one makes sense.

Salary: £40,000 – £65,000 (DOE)
Working pattern: 4 days per week
Weekends: Fair share of Saturday mornings
Contract: Permanent

The Role

You'll be working in a well-organised first-opinion setting with a sensible caseload and a supportive team around you. The focus is on quality over quantity, realistic consult times, and vets enjoying their jobs — not just surviving them.

This role suits a vet who wants stability, flexibility, and room to breathe.

What You'll Be Doing

  • First-opinion consultations and routine surgery

  • Managing medical cases with confidence and care

  • Working collaboratively with RVNs and support staff

  • Building long-term client relationships

  • Maintaining strong clinical and professional standards

What Were Looking For

  • RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon

  • Confident in first-opinion practice

  • Team-focused with a calm, professional approach

  • Someone who values balance as much as good medicine

Why This Role Works

  • 4-day working week — more life, less burnout

  • Wide £40k–£65k salary range to reflect experience

  • Fair, shared Saturday mornings

  • Permanent, secure position

  • Supportive, well-run practice culture

Interested? Lets Keep It Simple

If this setup sounds like it would improve your week, it probably will.

Submit your CV today for a confidential, no-pressure chat.
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