At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a supportive team, performing surgeries and consultations in a dynamic veterinary practice.
- Company: Well-established independent veterinary practice in Guildford with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, competitive pay, and additional earnings from out-of-hours cases.
- Other info: Friendly, down-to-earth environment with strong team support and opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in animal care while developing your clinical skills and interests.
- Qualifications: RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon with confidence in routine surgery and consultations.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Veterinary Surgeon – Independent Practice – Guildford
Strong surgical exposure, genuine clinical freedom, and a close-knit, experienced team.
We're working with a well-established independent practice in Guildford that has grown quickly and is now looking to add another Veterinary Surgeon to its experienced and supportive team. This is a genuinely varied GP role offering a good balance of consulting and surgery, strong team support, and the opportunity to develop your clinical interests in a practice that actively encourages new ideas and investment in equipment.
The practice has built a loyal client base and a collaborative team culture, with experienced vets on hand and a leadership team that remains clinically involved and approachable.
The Role
- Full-time or part-time considered
- Flexible working with set days and hours where possible
- Mix of consulting and surgery
- 15-minute consultations (flexible depending on case)
- Dedicated admin time built into the day
- 1-hour lunch break
- Surgical exposure is varied and consistent, including routine procedures as well as more involved cases such as:
- Neutering and routine soft tissue surgery
- Lump removals
- Splenectomies
- Emergency procedures
- OOH involvement: 1 night per week on-call, 1 in 4 weekends (daytime)
- Time off in lieu provided
- Additional earnings from OOH cases (10–20% of work carried out)
- Weekend work is sole charge, but weekdays are well supported with no sole charge expected.
The Practice
- Independent, single-site small animal practice
- Established 3 years with rapid growth
- Client base of approximately 4,000–4,500
- Facilities include:
- Digital X-ray
- Ultrasound
- Endoscopy
- In-house IDEXX laboratory
- Access to CT via referral
- Ongoing investment in new equipment
- The practice is proactive with technology and open to purchasing new equipment based on clinical need.
Team Structure
- 4 vets with a mix of experience levels
- Strong nursing team including experienced RVNs and support staff
- Consistent daily support with multiple vets on site
- Leadership team (owners) remain involved and accessible
- The culture is friendly, down-to-earth and collaborative. There is a clear focus on teamwork, with no hierarchy and an emphasis on everyone contributing equally.
Clinical Scope
- Broad GP caseload with a good mix of medicine and surgery
- Opportunity to work cases up fully
- Regular exposure to surgical procedures
- Referral links for advanced orthopaedics and imaging
- There is scope to develop specific interests, with support from the team and investment in equipment where appropriate.
What They're Looking For
- RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon
- Confident with routine surgery and consultations
- Comfortable with some sole charge (weekends only)
- Team-oriented with a collaborative approach
- Keen to develop clinically and contribute to the practice
- Some support with surgery is available, but a basic level of confidence is expected.
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