Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
View more categories View less categories Sector Small Animal Job Type Veterinary Surgeon Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time
Salary up to £75,000 DOE
Welcome Bonus up to £10,000
Relocation Allowance up to £8,000
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire | Full-time, Part-time, or Job Share
Shape your future with us at The Oak Veterinary Group!
We’re excited to be seeking to hire a Senior Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and progressive team in the heart of Pembrokeshire.
The Oak Veterinary Group, professional and personal development is a priority. You’ll have the support & freedom to grow your skills, explore clinical interests, and benefit from a collaborative team that values confidence-building and knowledge-sharing. Whether you’re early in your career or bringing years of experience, we’ll support you every step of the way.
Where You’ll Work:
Our primary site is in Haverfordwest, with opportunities to rotate through our branches in Fishguard and St David’s - all nestled along the stunning Pembrokeshire coastline. Our region is known for its natural beauty, featuring over 180 miles of coastal path, 58 beaches, and 14 harbours.
Our Facilities:
Haverfordwest: Surgery, dentistry, in-house lab, ultrasound, radiography, and endoscopy.
Fishguard: Surgery, Consults. We also have on this site a Dedicated rehab centre with an aquatic treadmill, physiotherapy, acupuncture, laser & massage therapy, internal lab, and surgical suite
Our Team:
You’ll join a talented and supportive group of:
* 1 Head Vet, 5 Vets (including an Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery and an Exotics Cert holder)
*4 RVNs & 4 SVNs
*Practice Manager, Reception Coordinator & Support Team
We regularly perform advanced soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries in-house, offer acupuncture, and support ongoing development-including via the IVC Evidensia Graduate Scheme.
Rota & Flexibility:
We offer genuine flexibility with patterns to suit your lifestyle-full-time, part-time, or job share all considered.
*Hours: 8:30am-7:00pm weekdays with up to an hour lunch break
*Saturdays: 8:30am-1:30pm on rota
*OOH: External provider, with some inpatient care support as needed
We understand how important work-life balance is and strive to ensure our vets have time for life outside of practice. Whether it’s the school run or condensed hours, we’re here to make it work for you.
Culture & Perks:
Friendly, effective team with regular socials (team building days, Christmas parties, and more!)
*Stunning location for outdoor lovers-beaches, hiking, water sports, and more
*Welcoming environment for experienced vets or those still finding their niche
*Interest in orthopaedics or surgery? We’ll help you develop it!
Because our people matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to our success. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -
Work-life balance
*6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays - increasing with length of service!
*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
*Private Medical Insurance
*Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared Parental and surrogacy pay
*Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
*£1250 CPD allowance with 37.5 hours paid CPD leave (part time pro rata)
*Certificate supported and encouraged
*Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
*Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
*All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
*All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund, Pro rata
*Infection Prevention and Control Programme
*Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
*BVA membership
*VDS cover
*RCVS fees
Colleague Benefits
*Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
*Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
*Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
*Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
*Staff Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
Salary up to £75,000 /year DOE
Company
Welcome to The Oak Vets, Pembrokeshire, for a caring and friendly professional service. We care for your pets and farm animals providing the best quality service possible. At The Oak Vets we deal withemergencies, preventative healthcare and everything in-between.
Our Haverfordwest surgery is the small animal hub, with appointments throughout the day, evenings and on Saturdays. All surgery, xrays and ultrasound procedures are carried out here, in our modern practice. Our Manorowen (Fishguard) and St Davids veterinary surgeries are open for consultations at a variety of times to suit your pets’ needs.
The Clarbeston Road farm animal practice provides a full and comprehensive service for our agriculturalclients.
Website http://www.oakvetgroup.co.uk/ Telephone 01437 731327 Location The Oak Veterinary Surgery
Prendergast Place Farm
Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
SA61 2PL
GB
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