Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
3 weeks ago 
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Salary
£35,000 to £60,000 per year, depending on experience
Company
Chine House Veterinary Hospital
Contact
Michaela Simmonds
Sileby, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Are you an enthusiastic Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon looking to join a supportive and progressive team?
Chine House Veterinary Hospital is a friendly, RCVS-accredited hospital based in Sileby, Leicestershire. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional patient care and operating our own dedicated out-of-hours service.
Our purpose-built hospital is equipped with:
- Six operating theatres
- Multiple consulting rooms
- Separate cat, dog, and exotic wards
- In-house laboratory
- Digital radiography
- Modern diagnostic and surgical facilities
We have a team of 11 veterinary surgeons supported by 20+ experienced and qualified nurses, creating a collaborative environment where clinical excellence and professional development are encouraged.
The Role
We would welcome applications from both new graduates and experienced veterinary surgeons. With a highly experienced team and excellent clinical support, we can tailor the role to suit your level of experience and career aspirations.
Both full-time and part-time applications will be considered, and we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for the right candidate.
Whether you're looking to build confidence in your first role or take the next step in your career, we can offer the support and mentorship needed to help you thrive.
We are also happy to consider a part-time consulting-only role.
Working Pattern
- Full-time, permanent position
- Four-day working week
- Weekend rota of approximately 1 in 8
- Approximately one night per week on the out-of-hours rota
Career Development
We have the caseload, equipment, and clinical support to help vets pursue further qualifications and certificates.
Our team includes:
- An Exotics Diplomate
- An experienced Surgery Certificate Holder
We actively support continued professional development and encourage vets to develop their clinical interests.
About Us
We are proud of our excellent employee retention and long-established client base. Our supportive culture enables team members to build rewarding long-term careers while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Hear more about our practice - https://vimeo.com/1215771019?fl=pl&fe=cm
Salary & Benefits
Salary: £35,000 to £60,000 per year, depending on experience.
In addition, we offer:
- 6.6 weeks' holiday
- Generous CPD allowance
- RCVS and BEVA memberships paid
- VDS cover
- Health cash plan, including contributions towards health and wellbeing treatments
- Private Medical Insurance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and surrogacy pay
- Discounted veterinary fees
- Company sick pay
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- Paid volunteering time
- Health and wellbeing programme
Interested?
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to:
Michaela Simmonds, Practice Manager
📧 [email protected]
Address: 12 Cossington Road, Sileby, Leicestershire, United Kingdom