Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Overview
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We are excited to offer a rare and rewarding opportunity for a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. This role is perfect for someone looking to take the next step in their career, lead by example, and contribute to clinical standards, mentorship, and practice development.
You'll be joining an established small animal practice based in Hailsham, East Sussex, just 7 miles from the coastline and within easy reach of Eastbourne, Brighton, London, and Gatwick Airport. Surrounded by the rolling Sussex countryside, we offer the perfect blend of rural charm and urban convenience.
About the practice
Our facilities operate across two sites:
* Hailsham (Main Practice) – spacious consult rooms, radiology suite with digital x-ray and ultrasound, dedicated dental suite with dental x-ray, full in-house IDEXX lab (including Lasercyte), modern surgical theatre with operating microscope, blood pressure monitoring, pulse oximetry & capnography, ophthalmology equipment including tonopen, separate dog and cat wards, large secure garden for inpatients
* Polegate (Wellness & Vaccination Clinic) – focused on preventative health and routine care
What you’ll do
* Lead by example and contribute to clinical standards, mentorship, and practice development
* Collaborate with a supportive team of vets, nurses, and client care staff
* Engage in day-to-day clinical duties appropriate to a senior role
Work-life balance
* Full-time or part-time positions available
* Saturdays on a fair rota
* No Sundays, nights, or bank holidays
* Working hours: 8:00am–7:00pm (Mon–Fri), 8:30am–12:30pm (Saturdays)
Benefits and salary
* Competitive base salary; salary up to £75,000 DOE
* 6.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
* Private medical insurance
* Enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay)
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Care Fund: £1,250 per annum to spend
* CPD allowance £1,250 with 40 hours paid pro rata
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia
* Research funding opportunities for Vets & Nurses
* Six to seven weeks of leave and wellbeing initiatives
* Professional memberships: BVA, VDS cover, RCVS fees
* Additional benefits including Pawsome Rewards, pension scheme (5% employee / 3% employer)
Qualifications
Not specified in the provided description.
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