Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal Practice Salary up to £60,000 DOE + OOH bonuses | 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays | CPD encouraged and funded Are you looking for a friendly, supportive independent practice where you'll have time to do the job properly and be part of a social team? We're an established small animal, first opinion practice (seeking a new Veterinary Surgeon to join our growing team. About Us
* We cover most small animal cases in-house, with the exception of orthopaedics.
* Special interests in dentistry and ophthalmology, and keen to expand our services further.
* We invest in our people - recent team CPD includes medicine and business certificates.
* Independent & flexible - we're proud of not being corporate. Staff wellbeing is central: we're part of the Investors in People programme.
* A genuinely social, supportive culture - we celebrate weddings, engagements and enjoy spending time together outside of work.
* Semi-rural lifestyle - based close to Newcastle, but surrounded by beautiful countryside.
* Supportive nursing team (10 RVNs) and a friendly group of 7 vets
The Role
* 4 days per week (8:30am-6pm), with a mix of surgery and consults (20-minute consults as standard).
* OOH: one night per week (until 10pm) and 1 weekend in 5. OOH work attracts 50% of professional fees.
* Some sole charge during OOH, but backup available for less experienced vets.
What We're Looking For
* A team player who enjoys a good chat, supports colleagues, and contributes ideas to help develop the practice.
* Ideally 1+ years' experience
* An interest in developing a certificate is welcomed and encouraged.
* Someone who enjoys the countryside lifestyle (and doesn't mind the odd pet wandering into the office!).
* Generous CPD allowance, including certificate funding.
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