Mixed Veterinary Surgeon - South Wales

Join a long-established, proudly independent mixed practice in South Wales with a loyal client base, including generations of family-run farms within a close local radius. Enjoy a true mixed caseload across beef, sheep, small animal, and some dairy work, supported by excellent facilities including an on-site large animal block, digital imaging, dental suite, ultrasound, ECG, and in-house laboratory.

Work alongside a highly experienced 17-vet team with a collaborative culture, strong clinical support, and certificate holders across multiple disciplines, with further CPD and certificates fully encouraged and funded. Excellent work-life balance and benefits package including a 4-day week, shared OOH rota, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, paid professional memberships, generous CPD allowance, and salary up to £65k DOE.

The practice is seeking a full-time Mixed Veterinary Surgeon to work a 4-day week, providing an excellent work-life balance while maintaining continuity of care for clients and patients. The out-of-hours rota is shared equally amongst the mixed veterinary team and includes:

• Two weekends in every 8-week rota.
• Five weeknights in every 8-week block.
• First and second on-call responsibilities shared fairly.

The practice provides its own out-of-hours service, supported by 24-hour on-site nursing care.

Salary ranging from £48,000 – £65,000 DOE. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Time off in lieu for worked bank holidays. 5 days CPD annually with approximately £1,500 allowance. Certificate funding and further study actively encouraged. RCVS, VDS and BVA memberships fully paid. Supportive and experienced clinical team. Excellent career progression opportunities within an independent practice.

This independent mixed veterinary practice has been established within the local community for generations and has built long-standing relationships with many family-run farms across South Wales. Most farm clients are located within a 15-mile radius of the practice, providing an efficient and manageable ambulatory workload. The farm animal caseload includes:

• Beef and sheep work.
• Some dairy herd involvement.
• Bull and ram fertility testing.
• Regular farm meetings and client education initiatives.
• Preventive health and flock/herd management support.

The practice benefits from an on-site large animal unit, allowing for:

• Lambings.
• Ewe caesareans.
• Calf inpatient care.
• FECPAK faecal egg count testing carried out in-house.

The purpose-built small animal hospital is equipped with:

• Four consulting rooms.
• Separate dog kennels and cattery wards.
• Isolation facilities.
• Digital radiography.
• Dedicated dental suite with dental radiography.
• Ultrasound.
• ECG.
• In-house Idexx haematology and biochemistry laboratory.

The successful candidate will join a highly experienced team of 17 veterinary surgeons, ranging from recent graduates to advanced practitioners and certificate holders. Areas of clinical interest within the team include:

• Advanced cattle practice.
• Soft tissue surgery.
• Feline medicine.
• Dermatology.
• Ophthalmology.
• Internal medicine.

The practice strongly encourages professional development and provides a collaborative environment where vets are well supported clinically and personally. The veterinary team is also supported by an excellent nursing team, and the practice is proud to be an RCVS-accredited nurse training practice.