Experienced Farm Veterinary Surgeon Vacancy, Shepton Vets, Somerset

Experienced Farm Veterinary Surgeon Vacancy, Shepton Vets, Somerset

Would you like to be part of a progressive, independently owned veterinary practice with exciting expansion plans? Shepton Farm Vets are looking for an experienced Farm Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team.

Established in 1922, Shepton Veterinary Group has been supporting the farming community for over 100 years. From our main site in Shepton Mallet, we work with a proactive client base across Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset, delivering modern, high-quality farm veterinary services. We are a proud member of XLVets.

The Role

You will join a well established team of 12 farm vets, supported by 4 Veterinary Technicians/ATTs, with excellent clinical, technical and administrative backup.

The role offers a varied and rewarding caseload with a strong emphasis on dairy cattle work.

Our services go well beyond reactive care and include:

• Proactive dairy herd health and fertility
• Data led decision making using Uniform and Total Vet
• Progressive beef and sheep health planning
• Laparoscopic DA correction and advanced breeding opportunities
• Vet Tech and ATT led services to support efficient vet time

There is genuine flexibility to shape the role around your interests. Whether your focus is fertility, youngstock or mobility, there are many opportunities for development within our growing independent practice.

About You

We are ideally looking for someone with:

• Experience as a farm animal veterinary surgeon
• A proactive, team focused approach
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• A commitment to high standards of farm animal practice
• An interest in continued clinical and professional development

What We Offer

• 4.5 day working week (full time), with flexible working patterns considered
• Quiet OOH rota (currently 1 in 5)
• 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive salary, dependent on experienceFully funded CPD, with support toward certificates and further qualifications
• A supportive, progressive and friendly team, including Certificate holders and Advanced Practitioners
• Long term career development opportunities within a large independent practice