Consulting Vet (no OOH) - Independent SA, Bridgend, S. Wales
We are looking for an experienced confident consulting vet who is passionate about client continuity, high standards of care and working within a team.
We can consider either full time or part time, with a minimum of 2 days per week. We can accommodate fixed working hours and late starts to facilitate school drop offs.
Although this is a consult only role, you will have the benefit of our 24/7 hospital to help support you in working up cases. The OOH is covered by our own team in house, so no weekend, night or bank holiday work is required of you.
Our vets achieve fantastic case exposure and variety due to our setup, making each day a bit different. The practice has multiple certificate holders, giving access and support to complex surgical, medicine and exotic care.
We also have branches in Pontyclun, Port Talbot and Porthcawl for those who may be looking for a branch based role with a dedicated client base.
Package & Benefits
Salary 40-60k FTE DOE
5 weeks holiday +BHs, with the option to purchase a further week
CPD allowance £1500 and 5 days
RCVS, VDS and an additional professional membership paid
Proper 1-hour lunch breaks
Admin/phone call hour each day
50% staff discount
Shepherds is a diverse, close-knit team with a broad range of interests both inside and outside work. Clinically, we have strong interests across surgery, exotics, imaging, ECC and feline medicine.
We are a VetGDP and nurse training practice and place real value on providing support, time and backup—at all levels.
Our purpose-built hospital offers:
- Separate cat, dog and exotic inpatient facilities
- Cat only consult room
- Bereavement room
- DR x-ray, Doppler ultrasound, endoscopy
- Dental suite with dental radiography
- Comprehensive in-house lab
- Ample on-site parking
If the role sounds of interest, please reach out to our Practice Manager, Julia Collins, at with your CV or feel free to contact the Directors Nicola or Rachel directly.