Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon
Location: Swayne & Partners, Newmarket Branch (part of Kin Vet Community)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Clinical Directors: Rachel Phillips & Emily Rose
Head Nurse: Kelly Palfrey
About Us
Swayne & Partners has been a trusted provider of veterinary care for pets in our community for many years, with branches in Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill and Long Melford. As part of the Kin Vet Community—a group of 19 veterinary practices across Essex, Suffolk, Hertfordshire, Kent, and Southwest London—we provide compassionate, high-quality care with a strong focus on collaboration and support for our clinical teams.
Our Newmarket branch is a friendly, supportive environment, with a loyal client base, where the team enjoys working together and delivering excellent care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on high quality care and value contextualised medicine, guiding clients through their options to find the best approach for their pets rather than "one-size-fits-all" solutions.
Facilities include:
* Three consultation rooms
* Two theatres
* In-house Idexx laboratory including ProCyte, CatalystOne, UA analyser and SediVue
* Digital X-ray
* New ultrasound machine
* Endoscopy
* Tonometer
* Off-site CT scanner
* Multiple certificate holders within the vet and nurse team, with excellent colleague support and collaboration both within and between teams
We provide out-of-hours support for our clients, and those of several other local clinics via our hospital in Bury St Edmunds. Here we are equipped with a CT scanner and dental x-ray.
About the Role
We are looking for a small animal veterinarian to join our Newmarket team. You will have excellent people skills and enjoy building relationships with clients, patients and colleagues alike. You will be confident managing routine consultations, basic medical workups, and straightforward soft tissue surgery, with support available to help you develop your skills and pursue areas of particular interest.
We welcome veterinarians of all experience levels who are looking for a supportive environment. While this is a full time role, we are always happy to discuss flexible working if desired. Some daytime weekend work at our Bury St Edmunds practice is part of the role, with time off in lieu provided afterwards. No overnight or sole charge work is required.
About You
* Qualified small animal veterinarian
* Confident managing routine consults, diagnostics, and soft tissue procedures
* Compassionate, client-focused approach
* Team player with good communication skills
* Motivated to learn and develop professionally
Salary & Benefits
* Salary commensurate with experience
* 5 weeks' annual leave per year, plus bank holidays
* RCVS fees paid
* External CPD funded
* Colleague discount schemes
* VDU Specsavers Voucher
* Private Medical insurance through Vitality
How to Apply
If you are a dedicated small animal vet looking for a supportive, collaborative environment where you can make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.