Job Description
A long-established, proudly independent small animal practice is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly, busy team. This is an excellent opportunity for a vet who enjoys both consulting and surgery, thrives in a high-caseload environment, and wants genuine scope for progression — including senior responsibilities and future equity options as the practice grows.
Salary up to £80,000 DOE
The exact salary within this banding will be awarded commensurate on experience.
Location: Near Redditch
The Role
* Full-time: 4 days per week (longer days, circa 12 hours)
* Weekend rota: 1 in 5 full weekends, plus 1 in 5 Saturday morning only.
* OOH: External provider handles after-hours; in-hours on-call to 18:00 at weekends with nurse support.
* 15-minute consults as standard with protected same-day access for urgent cases.
* High surgical throughput across multiple theatres, including a clean orthopaedic theatre.
* Senior track available: clinical leadership, mentoring junior vets, and helping drive service development during planned expansion.
* Balanced caseload: consults, routine and non-routine surgery, imaging, and case work-ups.
Candidate Requirements
1. Experienced and autonomous small animal vet able to “hit the ground running” in a busy setting.
2. Confident ...