Veterinary Surgeon – Orthopaedics & Surgery | Harlow, Essex A Career-Defining Opportunity for an Experienced Veterinary Surgeon An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a progressive small animal practice in Harlow, Essex, offering true clinical autonomy, advanced facilities, and a strong focus on orthopaedic and surgical veterinary care. This role is ideally suited to a confident clinician seeking career progression within a modern, forward-thinking environment. State-of-the-Art Practice in a Brand-New Facility The Harlow clinic has recently relocated to a purpose-built, larger premises, designed to deliver outstanding patient care in a calm, modern setting. The upgraded practice offers exceptional space, workflow efficiency, and advanced technology, allowing the veterinary team to deliver gold-standard clinical care. Facilities include: 5 consultation rooms Dedicated cat-only consultation room and waiting area 2 operating theatres plus a dental suite On-site CT scanning, digital X-ray and advanced imaging Radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment for cats Separate dog and cat wards 6-station preparation room Isolation room, sterilisation room, laboratory and laundry Ample on-site parking Advanced Diagnostics & Seamless Referral Support The role benefits from close collaboration with a nearby referral hospital offering CT, MRI and endoscopy. Veterinary Surgeons have the opportunity to follow their own cases through referral, ensuring continuity of care and a seamless clinical experience. Clinical Autonomy with an Orthopaedic Focus This position offers a high level of clinical independence, allowing the Veterinary Surgeon to generate and manage their own caseload. The role focuses primarily on orthopaedic surgery, while still maintaining some consulting duties, providing a varied and rewarding clinical workload. Work Alongside a Highly Skilled Veterinary Team The successful candidate will join a collaborative and experienced veterinary team, including certificate holders in: Small Animal Surgery Diagnostic Imaging Ophthalmology Dermatology Internal Medicine Cardiology This supportive environment encourages regular case discussion, referral collaboration, and continuous professional development. Who This Role Is Perfect For This opportunity would suit an RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon who: Holds a certificate in surgery (or equivalent experience) Is confident performing cruciate ligament repair, basic fracture fixation and advanced soft tissue surgery Has a strong interest in orthopaedics and complex surgical cases Values teamwork, autonomy and clinical excellence Flexible Rota with Excellent Work-Life Balance Full-time position 4 or 5-day working week Working across two well-equipped sites 1:10 weekend rota No out-of-hours work Competitive Salary & Outstanding Benefits Salary from £60,000 DOE 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays Additional paid birthday leave Generous CPD allowance RCVS and VDS fees fully covered Career progression and development opportunities Enhanced family-friendly policies Sick pay Pension scheme E-car salary sacrifice scheme Plus a comprehensive additional benefits package Why Join This Practice? This is a rare opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon in Essex to join a practice that truly values clinical autonomy, surgical excellence, and professional development. With cutting-edge facilities, outstanding referral support, and a strong orthopaedic focus, this role offers an exceptional platform to progress a veterinary career. For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Will on or email 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: JOB-56819