Description
Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
County Durham | Independent Practice | Up to £65,000 DOE | Visa Sponsorship Available
An award-winning independent small animal practice in a thriving coastal town in County Durham is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly and supportive team.
This opportunity is ideal for a vet with 1+ year of small animal practice experience who wants to develop clinically within a practice that values clinical freedom, mentorship and career progression.
The practice is led by a Surgical Certificate holder who enjoys mentoring colleagues and supporting development in areas such as laparoscopic surgery, internal medicine and further certificates.
The Role
Full-time – 40 hours across 4 days
8:30am – 6:30pm shifts with paid breaks
1 in 3 Saturday mornings (consults only) with time off in lieu
No OOH, no on-call, no bank holidays
Strong client and case continuity
Salary & Benefits
Up to £65,000 DOE
RCVS & VDS fees paid
£1,500 CPD allowance + 4 days CPD leave
Certificate funding available
Staff discounts
Pension scheme
Visa sponsorship & VetGDP support
Facilities
Well-equipped first opinion practice with laparoscopic equipment, ultrasound, digital and dental X-ray, endoscopy, in-house IDEXX lab, ECG, BP monitoring and dedicated dental suite.
Practice expansion underway including additional consult rooms, a second theatre and expanded inpatient wards.
Supportive team
Excellent nursing staff
Great clients and community
Applications welcome from UK vets and international candidates requiring sponsorship.
For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Lily on 01904 570056 or email l.thorpe@purovets.com
You can also WhatsApp us at WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.
To view all our vacancies, please visit https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/
And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.
Ref no: JOB-57558