Surgical Veterinary Surgeon - Southampton
Surgical Veterinary Surgeon - Southampton
Salary up to £71,000 FTE DOE | Full-Time | Permanent
An excellent opportunity for an experienced
Surgical Veterinary Surgeon to join a well-equipped small animal hospital in Southampton. Ideal for a surgery certificate holder or a vet working towards a certificate, this role offers the opportunity to lead surgical development, mentor colleagues and work alongside an experienced, supportive clinical team.
The Role
- 40 hours per week over four 10-hour days, with a fixed day off.
- 1:5 Saturday and Sunday weekend rota.
- Lead surgical cases and support clinical standards across the group.
- Manage a varied surgical and medical caseload.
- Mentor and develop colleagues, sharing surgical knowledge and expertise.
- Work closely with Senior Vets (no formal line management responsibilities).
The Hospital
Excellent surgical facilities include:
- Dedicated orthopaedic theatre.
- Two soft tissue theatres with laparoscopic equipment.
- Double dental suite and dedicated imaging suite.
- Visiting CT and separate dog, cat and exotic wards.
The team includes 16 day vets and three night vets, with certificate holders in imaging, cardiology, medicine, endoscopy and endosurgery, providing excellent opportunities for collaboration and clinical support.
About You
- Experienced Veterinary Surgeon with strong surgical skills.
- Surgery certificate holder or currently studying towards one.
- Confident managing surgical and medical cases.
- Passionate about clinical development, mentoring and teamwork.
- Committed to delivering excellent patient care and client service.
- RCVS and VDS fees paid.
- Generous CPD allowance and access to 450+ courses.
- Fully funded postgraduate qualifications, including CertAVP and PgCert.
- Up to 33 days' annual leave, with buy/sell options.
- Relocation support and visa fees where applicable.
- Specialist clinical support and mentoring.
- Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Enhanced family leave and wellbeing support.
For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Megan on 01904 570056 or email
m.pinder@purovets.com
You can also WhatsApp us at
WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.
To view all our vacancies, please visit
https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/
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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