Veterinary Surgeon – Bristol
Onsite. Location: Bristol. Contract: Part Time (flexible) or Full Time, Permanent. Practice type: First opinion.
Competitive Salary
Up to £60,000 (DOE) (FTE) (Full Time equivalent).
What We Offer
- Full‑time and part‑time applicants welcome
- 4‑ or 5‑day week (full‑time)
- 1:5 Saturday shifts
- No out of hours (OOH) duties
- Role mainly based at Eastville, with elective shifts at other Highcroft Group 3 practices (Ashton, Shirehampton, Eastville, Victoria Vets)
- Preference for good ultrasound scanning skills
About you
- Driven by a shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals; committed to delivering outstanding care to patients and owners.
- Confident in your clinical skills; able to lead surgical and medical cases and carry out diagnostic investigations with precision.
- Keen to develop; committed to gaining further confidence in clinical skills to manage or lead on different case types.
- Natural mentor and team player; enjoy supporting and inspiring colleagues.
- Client care comes naturally; create a positive, reassuring experience that builds trust and long‑lasting relationships.
- Experienced vet (2‑3 years’ experience); comfortable handling a varied caseload, offering guidance to the wider team, and contributing to shaping clinical standards.
Responsibilities
Primary care, out‑of‑hours consultations, receiving member practice case transfers, inpatient care, medical work‑ups, and surgery. A strong medical knowledge is required and experience in routine and emergency surgery.
Qualifications
Minimum 2+ years of small animal veterinary experience. Strong clinical autonomy in both medical and surgical cases. Excellent communication skills and a passion to deliver excellent client service.
Benefits
- RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
- Generous CPD allowance; BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, fully funded postgraduate qualifications (CertAVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study leave covered.
- Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring.
- Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies.
- Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food and medications.
Join us at CVS
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work.
Wellbeing support is available from line‑manager check‑ins to a network of Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors.
Our operational support includes central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams to assist with smooth running of each practice.
