Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon County Durham | Independent Practice | Up to £65,000 DOE | Visa Sponsorship Available An award-winning independent small animal practice in a thriving coastal town in County Durham is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly and supportive team. This opportunity is ideal for a vet with 1 year of small animal practice experience who wants to develop clinically within a practice that values clinical freedom, mentorship and career progression. The practice is led by a Surgical Certificate holder who enjoys mentoring colleagues and supporting development in areas such as laparoscopic surgery, internal medicine and further certificates. The Role Full-time – 40 hours across 4 days 8:30am – 6:30pm shifts with paid breaks 1 in 3 Saturday mornings (consults only) with time off in lieu No OOH, no on-call, no bank holidays Strong client and case continuity Salary & Benefits Up to £65,000 DOE RCVS & VDS fees paid £1,500 CPD allowance 4 days CPD leave Certificate funding available Staff discounts Pension scheme Visa sponsorship & VetGDP support Facilities Well-equipped first opinion practice with laparoscopic equipment, ultrasound, digital and dental X-ray, endoscopy, in-house IDEXX lab, ECG, BP monitoring and dedicated dental suite. Practice expansion underway including additional consult rooms, a second theatre and expanded inpatient wards. ✔ Supportive team ✔ Excellent nursing staff ✔ Great clients and community Applications welcome from UK vets and international candidates requiring sponsorship. For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Lily on or email 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. Ref no: JOB-57558