Wood Veterinary Group, Gloucestershire
Are you passionate about exotic animal medicine and looking for an opportunity to build and develop your career within a supportive, progressive hospital environment?
At Wood Veterinary Group, we're looking for a motivated Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon with a strong interest in exotics to join our friendly and experienced team. Based at our recently refurbished, RCVS-accredited Small Animal Hospital on the doorstep of the beautiful Cotswolds, this is an exciting opportunity to work with an established and growing exotics caseload while enjoying access to exceptional facilities and clinical support.
Whether you're an experienced exotics clinician, working towards a certificate, or simply keen to develop your interest further, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
Our hospital is home to a dedicated team of 19 veterinary surgeons, supported by highly skilled nurses and technicians. We pride ourselves on providing a collaborative environment where clinical excellence, learning, and wellbeing are genuinely valued.
Our facilities include:
- Four fully equipped operating theatres
- Advanced imaging suite
- Dedicated dental suite
- CT scanner
- In-house laboratory with dedicated technicians
- Emergency Services Clinic
- Support from certificate holders and colleagues with a wide range of clinical interests
We have a well-established exotic animal client base and are looking for someone who can help us continue to grow and develop this exciting area of the practice.
Flexible Opportunities
We understand that everyone has different priorities and working preferences.
We welcome:
- Full-time and part-time applications
- Candidates at all stages of their career
- Flexible working requests for the right person
If you're interested, curious, or simply considering your next move, we'd be delighted to meet you, show you around, and discuss how the role could work for you.
What We Offer
Salary & Development
- £55,000 to £70,000 FTE, depending on experience and qualifications
- Annual salary reviews
- £1,750 CPD allowance per year
- Full support and encouragement for further qualifications and certificates
- Career progression and development opportunities
Professional Benefits
- RCVS membership paid
- Two additional professional memberships funded
- Access to VetPartners Special Interest Groups and learning platforms
Wellbeing & Lifestyle
- 6.6 weeks' annual leave, including bank holidays
- Westfield Health cash plan, contributing towards a range of health and wellbeing treatments
- My Benefits discount platform, including retail and gym memberships
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Company sick pay (2 weeks full pay, 4 weeks half pay)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and surrogacy pay
Pet Benefits
- Generous employee discount scheme for companion animals
A Team You'll Love Being Part Of
We're proud of the positive culture we've created at Wood Veterinary Group. Alongside delivering excellent patient care, we enjoy spending time together outside of work.
From our annual Summer Social and Christmas Party to bowling nights, pottery painting, darts, driving range outings, and even our much-loved annual Shrove Tuesday pancake chef, we make sure there's something for everyone. It's these moments that help create the supportive, welcoming environment our team values so highly.
About VetPartners
As part of the VetPartners family, you'll benefit from access to a wider network of veterinary professionals, specialist interest groups, shared learning resources, and collaborative development opportunities across the group.
Interested?
If you'd like an informal conversation about the role, have questions, or would like to send us your CV, we'd love to hear from you.
Emma McEwan: Practice Manager
📧 emma.mcewan@woodvet.co.uk
Strongly interested or just curious? Come and see what we're all about. We'd be delighted to show you around
Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon (Exotics Focus) in Gloucester employer: VetPartners
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