At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide top-notch veterinary care to a diverse range of equine patients.
- Company: Join a respected independent equine practice with over 20 years of experience.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, private healthcare, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic and friendly environment.
- Why this job: Enjoy clinical freedom and work with a supportive, sociable team in beautiful Hertfordshire.
- Qualifications: Experienced equine vet with a passion for orthopaedics and client relationships.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 63000 £ per year.
Experienced Equine Veterinary Surgeon – Hertfordshire
Salary: Up to £63,000 DOE (Pro Rata for Part-Time) + Excellent Benefits
Why Join This Practice?
- Independent equine-only practice with over 20 years of established reputation and clinical freedom.
- Salary up to £63,000 DOE with both full-time and part-time opportunities available.
- Purpose-built equine clinic featuring modern diagnostic equipment, including an objective gait analysis system.
- Varied and rewarding caseload including leisure horses, sport horses, thoroughbreds and occasional donkeys.
- Supportive, sociable team with excellent benefits, private healthcare and a beautiful rural Hertfordshire location.
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Equine Veterinary Surgeon to join a well-established, independent equine practice near Royston, Hertfordshire. Due to continued growth, the practice is looking to welcome another experienced vet to its friendly and supportive team. This role offers the chance to work within a respected equine-only practice that provides both ambulatory and clinic-based services to a loyal client base.
The successful candidate will enjoy a varied caseload covering routine, advanced and emergency equine medicine, with clinical freedom to investigate and manage cases in-house or refer externally where appropriate. The practice boasts excellent facilities, including a purpose-built clinic with stables, a surgical suite, treatment room with stocks, dedicated lameness assessment areas and a comprehensive range of modern diagnostic equipment. Cases are allocated wherever possible to suit individual clinical interests, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced vet looking to further develop their expertise.
The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in orthopaedics alongside confidence in first-opinion equine practice. Experience with poor performance investigations, lameness work‑ups, internal medicine, minor surgery, dentistry, anaesthesia and pre-purchase examinations would be highly desirable. Stud work experience would also be an advantage. The role would suit a collaborative clinician who enjoys mentoring colleagues and building strong client relationships.
The Package
- Salary up to £63,000 DOE (pro rata for part-time)
- Full-time or part-time opportunities
- 1 in 5 out-of-hours rota
- 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- RCVS and BEVA memberships paid
- VDS cover
- Pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Supportive leadership and experienced veterinary team
- Dog-friendly workplace
- Beautiful rural Hertfordshire location
If you are an experienced Equine Veterinary Surgeon looking to join a progressive independent practice offering clinical freedom, an excellent team environment and a diverse equine caseload, this is an outstanding opportunity to take the next step in your career.
For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Lorna on 01904 570056 or email l.vasey@purovets.com.
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