Veterinary Surgeon – Castle Vets, Bishop Auckland & Barnard Castle, County Durham
Exciting opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our expanding team. This GP role can be focused on consultations, surgery, or both, depending on your preference.
Rota: Full or part‑time hours with flexible working. No out‑of‑hours.
At CVS we put our colleagues first, providing the support and resources needed for exceptional client and patient care. We offer market‑leading learning, on‑the‑job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues.
Key responsibilities & qualifications
You will be:
- Driven by a shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals, delivering outstanding care to patients and owners.
- Confident in your clinical skills, capable of taking on cases and performing diagnostic investigations.
- Keen to develop, committed to gaining further confidence in clinical skills and leading on various case types.
- A natural mentor and team player, supporting and inspiring colleagues and providing ongoing team support.
- Client care comes naturally – creating a positive, reassuring experience that builds trust and long‑lasting relationships.
- Comfortable handling a varied caseload, offering guidance to the wider team and contributing to shaping clinical standards.
Benefits
When you join our team (pro‑rated for part‑time):
- 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
- Up to 33 days holiday (with option to buy/sell)
- CVS Pension Scheme
- 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
Locations
This role is based in Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle, commutable from Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Stockton‑on‑Tees, Redcar, Saltburn‑by‑the‑Sea, Yarm, Stokesley, Northallerton, Richmond (North Yorkshire), Crook, Spennymoor, Newton Aycliffe, Shildon, Ferryhill, Sedgefield, Chester‑le‑Street, Consett, Tow Law, Wolsingham, Stanhope, Staindrop, Evenwood Gate, Ramshaw, Esperley Lane Ends and other locations in the County Durham, Tyne and Wear, North Yorkshire areas.
How to apply
For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team at jim.mcdowell-massar@cvsvets.com. To submit an online application, click “Apply Now” and upload your CV; we will be in touch.
