Small Animal Vet Surgeon — 4-Day Week, No OOH, Modern Kit
3 weeks ago 
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Salary
£64,000
Company
Global Veterinary Careers (GVC)
Contact
Iain Anderson
England, United Kingdom
4-day week (40hrs), no OOH, Saturday rota. Well-equipped, surgical development encouraged, and a clear pathway toward Lead Vet. Who They Are A well-established small animal practice in the Devon/Torbay area, known for maintaining high clinical standards and investing in facilities and team development. The setup supports consistent case work and progression, with strong clinical collaboration and access to wider clinical support and mentoring. Facilities are described as including digital X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, in-house lab capability, a separate dental suite, dedicated imaging space, and multiple theatres. What You’ll Do- Deliver high-quality first-opinion small animal care across routine and more involved GP casework.
- Perform consultations and surgery to a high clinical standard, with a focus on safe, evidence-based decision-making and continuity of care.
- Contribute to case discussions and shared clinical standards across the team.
- Develop areas of interest (including surgery, if preferred) with structured support available.
- Support day-to-day standards and team outcomes, with scope to step into line management responsibilities over time if desired.
- Salary up to £64,000
- Full-time 40 hours across 4 days (part-time considered)
- No out-of-hours
- Saturday rota
- RCVS & VDS fees paid
- Generous CPD support, including BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and funded postgraduate qualifications (e.g., CertAVP/PgCert) with study leave
- Up to 33 days holiday (with option to buy/sell)
- Relocation package and visa fees covered
- Access to telemedicine specialist support and additional clinical mentoring/case support networks
- Health cash plan, EAP, wellbeing support, and enhanced family leave policies
- Staff pet care discounts (including services, food and medications)
- Confident delivery of routine small animal consultations and surgery with safe, consistent standards.
- Clear clinical reasoning, appropriate case planning, and effective client communication to drive good outcomes.
- Ability to manage a varied caseload while maintaining patient safety, documentation quality, and follow-up.
- Willingness to contribute to team-based case discussion and shared ways of working.
- Interest in developing further clinically (including a surgical bias if applicable), and/or stepping toward leadership responsibilities over time.
Tel: 0330 1135 222
Address:
England, United Kingdom