Exotics Veterinary Surgeon – South Essex Up to £70,000 DOE | Visa Sponsorship available | Excellently Equipped Hospital Red Sector Recruitment is proud to be working in partnership with a highly regarded, RCVS-accredited 24-hour veterinary hospital in South Essex. This is a rare opportunity to join a large, experienced, and forward-thinking team within a hospital environment where vacancies are highly sought-after due to the outstanding facilities, collaborative culture, and excellent clinical standards. Interested? Send your CV to scott@redsector.co.uk to apply or find out more. The Role Due to a growing and increasingly diverse exotics caseload, we are looking to recruit an Exotics Veterinary Surgeon to play a key role within the team. This position will be primarily focused on exotics, offering the opportunity to develop and utilise your skills in this area. There will be a requirement to help with a small amount of small animal cases in the beginning but it is anticipated this will become a 100% exotics role in the near future. The Practice This is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art 24-hour hospital offering an exceptional working environment. You’ll be joining a large team of experienced veterinary surgeons, including certificate holders across multiple disciplines, alongside a highly skilled nursing and support team. The hospital is exceptionally well-equipped, including: Advanced imaging (CT & MRI) Dedicated surgical and medical facilities Rehabilitation services including hydrotherapy and physiotherapy Full emergency and critical care provision The team prides itself on delivering gold-standard care across both first opinion and referral-level services. What We’re Looking For A Veterinary Surgeon with a strong interest or experience in exotics Comfortable contributing to some small animal caseload Experience working in a UK veterinary setting preferred A team player who thrives in a busy hospital environment The Package Salary up to £70,000 DOE (FTE) 4-day week with 1 in 4 weekends No routine OOH (minimal on-call requirement a few times per year) Generous CPD allowance with certificate support encouraged 5.6 weeks holiday, rising with service Private healthcare and contributory pension Paid professional memberships (RCVS, BVA, VDS) Visa sponsorship available if required Access to wellbeing support and additional benefits This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the most desirable hospital environments in the region, offering genuine career progression, clinical support, and exposure to a varied and developing exotics caseload. To apply or discuss this role in confidence, please send your CV to scott@redsector.co.uk today.