Senior Veterinary Surgeon in Somerset

Bridgwater - Up to £95,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits. Up to £5,000 relocation allowance.

Opportunity awaits at Vets Now Bridgwater. Vets Now is excited to announce the upcoming opening of our out-of-hours service, Vets Now Bridgwater, working within our host practice IVC - Blake Vets. At Vets Now, we believe that when your passion is to make a difference, you deserve a team that shares this purpose.

In this role, you will lead from the front - inspiring clinical excellence and guiding a high-performing and collaborative team that supports pets and people when they need it most. Working in this ECC setting will offer an interesting caseload. Within our Bridgwater clinic you will find top-tier veterinary care in a welcoming environment, fitted out with excellent equipment such as Dental X-ray, Ultrasound, Endoscopy and Laparoscopy. Bridgwater as a location offers excellent recreational attractions and accessible transport links.

Lead with clinical excellence

As Senior Vet, you'll lead by example by blending clinical expertise with mentorship and collaboration. You'll set the tone for quality care, lead in emergency situations, and support the development of your fellow clinicians. You'll have responsibility for:

• Driving and upholding clinical standards across the clinic
• Identifying clinical development opportunities and shaping team progression
• Championing innovation and service improvement within the clinic

This is more than a job. This is a vital leadership role with real impact where your guidance helps shape the future of ECC, while making a difference to patients, clients, and colleagues every day.

Work-life balance that works for you

This full-time role averages 40 hours per week (average of 3 shifts per week), including:

• Weeknights
• 1:2 weekends (mix of nights and days)
• Shared bank holidays
• No more than three consecutive nights
• Protected time for leadership duties and meetings

We understand that life outside of work matters too. That's why we offer flexibility and can explore part-time arrangements, depending on clinic requirements, because your balance is our priority.

We look after you so you can look after them

At Vets Now we recognise that our people are what makes us. That's why we are continuing to invest in first class reward and recognition benefits and initiatives. Our benefits package includes but is not limited to:

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity policy and family-friendly policies
• 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• £1875 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata
• ECC certificate support
• RCVS fees, VECCS membership and VDS cover
• Discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers

Give yourself the AdvantEdge

At Vets Now, we are passionate about training and the ongoing development of our employees. If this vacancy is of interest and you feel you would benefit from an enhanced induction into our business, then the below option may be perfect for you:

AdvantEdge - A programme for talented Vets that will fast track them into a successful emergency role. This programme includes 1 week of hands-on practical training and 20 hours of flexible case-based e-learning completed at your own pace. This blended approach is designed to help you start your career at Vets Now with confidence.

Apply at Vets Now

To be considered for this role, please click apply. To get in touch with Angie in our Talent team to discuss further, please email angie.ritchie@vets-now.com or call 078 150 15538. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.