Permanent Vet - First Opinion, Small Animal - Independent - SE London
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Company
Global Veterinary Careers (GVC)
Contact
Emma Pring
South East London, United Kingdom
Veterinary Surgeon – Independent Small Animal Practice – South East London
Salary: £55,000–£75,000
Hours: 4 days per week, 9am–7pm + 1 in 3 Saturday mornings (9am–1pm)
OOH: None – no out-of-hours or bank holidays
Experience: 3+ years, confident with some sole charge
The Opportunity
An independent small animal practice in South East London is growing and now looking for a communicative, capable Veterinary Surgeon to join their supportive team.
The clinic has had an exceptional first year, building a loyal client base who value personalised care and longer consults. You’ll have true clinical freedom, space to work up cases properly, and a close-knit, positive team around you.
This is the perfect role if you want independence, autonomy, and the genuine feel of a local community practice.
About the Practice
You’ll be joining a modern, purpose-built clinic with a friendly team of experienced vets, RVNs and support staff. As an independent practice, your voice is heard and your ideas genuinely shape how the clinic develops.
Facilities include:
Digital X-ray & ultrasound
Spacious theatre
Two generous consult rooms
Dedicated RVN consult room
Separate cat ward
In-house lab
Bright, comfortable staff space
Your Role
This is a varied first-opinion position with a mix of consults, surgery and case work-ups, offering lots of hands-on experience.
Key responsibilities:
Deliver high-standard clinical care in consults, surgery and inpatient management
Provide warm, informative client communication
Diagnose and manage a broad caseload with full clinical freedom
Maintain thorough, accurate medical records
Be an active part of a supportive, collaborative team
What’s on Offer
£55,000–£75,000 (DOE/certs)
4-day week + 1 in 3 Saturday mornings
No OOH or bank holiday work
20-minute consults & genuine autonomy
Friendly, down-to-earth team culture
£1,500 CPD allowance + paid CPD hours
28 days annual leave (inc BH), increasing with service
RCVS & VDS paid
Staff discounts on treatments & medications
Lots of clinical variety & support to develop your interests
Chance to help shape and grow a thriving independent clinic
About You
The ideal candidate:
3+ years’ experience with confidence in ops and consulting + occasional sole charge
Warm, approachable and great with clients
Organised, reliable and enjoys a busy, varied role
Strong surgical and first-opinion consult skills
Collaborative team player who values a positive culture
Compassionate, caring and committed to high clinical standards
Keen to contribute ideas and help a practice continue to grow
Interested?
If you’d like to explore this independent opportunity in South East London, get in touch and I’ll happily share more details and arrange an informal chat with the practice.
Contact Me Today To Find Out More ⬇️
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Tel: 01392 793 199
Address:
South East London, United Kingdom