Veterinary Surgeon - Equine and Farm

Overview

An exciting permanent opportunity has opened for a Veterinary Surgeon to become part of our friendly and supportive team at Isle Vets in Ely, Cambridgeshire. We’re seeking a driven vet with at least two years of experience. Salary up to £65,000 DOE and up to £5,000 relocation allowance. This role is based on a four-day week up to 40 hours, with 1:3 Saturday mornings and 1 night on call. Although full-time, we’re happy to discuss part-time hours for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Consulting and operating on a variety of routine and urgent cases; a consult-only role can be accommodated if desired.
• Dentals, orthopedics, thyroidectomies, scans, soft tissue surgeries, endoscope use, and work within a state-of-the-art in-house laboratory with extensive tests.

About the Practice

We are a busy first opinion practice with a purpose-built building in the rural area of Ely, Cambridgeshire. We have a wide range of veterinary equipment including a brand-new x-ray, ultrasound, endoscope and dental x-ray. The team includes 6 veterinary general practitioners with areas of interest and diagnostic imaging certification, a visiting orthopedic surgeon and ECC Nurse, and an 8‑nurse team with wound care, ISFM certification and Emergency and Critical Care. A visiting orthopaedic specialist attends regularly for collaboration.

Our People

We value collaboration—our vets discuss cases together to enhance patient care, and nurses bring expertise in wound care and emergency care. We also partner with local charities (WGAS, RSPCA) and Cats Protection Ely and Downham Market for a diverse range of cases.

Benefits

• Work-life balance: 6.6 weeks annual leave; your birthday as a paid day off; holiday allowance increases with length of service
• Wellbeing: private medical insurance; enhanced family-friendly policies; Cycle to Work scheme; wellbeing initiatives; non-accidental injury support
• Development: £1,250 CPD allowance; certificate support; learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy; Vetlexicon access; research funding opportunities; £1,250 per annum Care Fund for vets; Infection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement Programme
• Professional Memberships: BVA, VDS cover, RCVS fees
• Additional: Pawsome Benefits discounts and cashback; Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer; discounted staff pet care

Salary: up to £65,000 DOE.

Note: This role is not a separate listing for other locations; this description reflects the Isle Vets position in Ely, Cambridgeshire.