At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide top-notch care for leisure and sports horses in a supportive team.
- Company: Established equine-only practice with over 25 years of experience.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, private healthcare, 22 days holiday, and mental health coaching.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional growth and mentoring in a dog-friendly workplace.
- Why this job: Join a friendly team in a beautiful rural setting and make a real difference.
- Qualifications: Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with strong communication and teamwork skills.
The predicted salary is between 45293 - 55359 £ per year.
Are you a skilled, experienced and compassionate Equine Vet looking for a role with variety, autonomy, and a genuinely supportive team? This is your chance to join a well-established, independent, equine-only practice set in beautiful rural Hertfordshire, with over 25 years of experience caring for horses and their owners.
This friendly, close-knit team provides a complete range of ambulatory and clinic based services to a loyal client base, working with leisure horses, sports horses, thoroughbreds, and even the occasional donkey. You’ll work alongside senior and associate vets in a role that blends routine and emergency work, supported by experienced RVNs, admin staff, and a proactive leadership team.
They are proud to offer a purpose-built clinic with fantastic facilities including 5 stables, a surgical suite, a fully equipped treatment room with stocks, dedicated lameness assessment areas, and a full range of modern diagnostic equipment, including an objective gait analysis system. As an independent practice, you’ll have the freedom to work up your own cases, refer internally, or pass to external hospitals as you see fit.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- 22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Private healthcare
- RCVS & BEVA membership + CPD allowance
- Confidence and mental health coaching
- Fun, sociable, dog-friendly workplace
- Beautiful rural location with a loyal, appreciative client base
- Visa Sponsorship
- Relocation support considered
Role and candidate
- Skilled in first opinion and ambulatory clinical work
- A confident and empathetic communicator with clients and colleagues
- Able to work collaboratively and proactively as part of a team
- An interest in mentoring others
- An interest in Orthopaedics and/or Stud Medicine would be advantageous
This is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of a practice that values high quality care, professional growth, and a positive, supportive environment.
For further information, an informal chat, or to apply, please email Debbie Loding at Debbie@vettedrecruitment.co.uk or call 07384 551799 today. You must be a qualified Veterinary Surgeon and eligible to register with the RCVS to be considered for this role.
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