Surgical Veterinary Surgeon | Up To £70,000 | 24-Hour Hospital | Essex | No OOH

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Salary
Up to £70,000

Company
Global Veterinary Careers (GVC)

Contact
Luke Morris

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Essex, United Kingdom

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Veterinary Surgeon with a surgical bias to join a forward-thinking and supportive hospital team in Essex 🐾.

About the Practice, Team & Location

This is a dynamic, 24-hour RCVS-accredited small animal hospital, located just 30 minutes by train from London 🚆 and within easy reach of two major airports ✈️. The purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility includes CT, MRI, hydrotherapy, physiotherapy rehabilitation, and more. The seaside is only a 25-minute drive away 🌊, offering the perfect balance of city convenience and coastal charm.

The hospital team consists of 14 vets, including certificate holders in surgery and medicine, alongside a highly skilled nursing team with many post-graduate certifications 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️. The wider team also includes a hydrotherapist, physiotherapist, and 12 Client Care Advisors.

About the Role & Services

This role offers the chance to join a thriving hospital providing gold-standard inpatient care 🏥, first-opinion consultations, and outpatient services covering emergency and critical care, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, imaging, and laser therapy.

The successful applicant will:

• Perform emergency and complex surgical procedures with confidence 🔪
• Manage diverse medical cases to a high standard of clinical excellence 🩺
• Be confident performing soft tissue surgery ✂️
• Have the option to develop skills in laparoscopic surgery (not essential)

Rota & Work-Life Balance

• 4-day working week (40 hours) 🗓️
• 1 in 4 weekends
• No out-of-hours duties – dedicated night team in place 🌙

About the Applicant

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong clinical experience and competence in standard emergency surgeries
• Confident in performing soft tissue procedures ✂️
• A passion for working in a collaborative and supportive environment 🤝
• A commitment to continuous professional development 📚

Benefits

• Salary up to £70,000 (DOE) 💷
• Enhanced benefits package ✨
• Support for career development and CPD
• Opportunity to work with advanced facilities and a highly skilled team

To Be Considered

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• MRCVS registration ✅
• Right to work in the UK 🇬🇧
• Minimum of 2–3 years’ small animal clinical experience, ideally with exposure to emergency and surgical cases
• Demonstrated competence in standard emergency surgeries, orthopaedics, and soft tissue procedures ✂️
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, able to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team
• Commitment to professional development, including ongoing CPD and upskilling
• Passion for delivering high-quality patient care and excellent client service

How to Apply

For more information or to apply, please contact:

📧 [email protected]
📞01392 793 256

Tel: 01392 793 256
Address: Essex, United Kingdom