Veterinary Surgeon - Somerset

Veterinary Surgeon - Somerset

• Join a thriving 24 vet team with certificate holders in Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, and Feline Medicine, supported by a visiting Ophthalmology Diplomate.
• Work with state-of-the-art facilities including laparoscopic surgery, CT, ultrasound, orthopaedics, digital and dental x-ray, laser therapy, and Cat Friendly ISFM accreditation across all sites.
• Be part of a progressive, supportive practice that also runs its own out-of-hours emergency service, ensuring excellent continuity of care and varied caseloads.
• Enjoy a fantastic location on the Somerset/Wiltshire border with easy access to Bath, Bristol, Salisbury, the Cotswolds and the south coast, plus a competitive salary of up to £60,000 DOE and a generous benefits package.

Are you a passionate Veterinary Surgeon seeking your next adventure? This thriving, forward thinking, and progressive practice in the heart of Somerset offers the perfect opportunity to grow your career while working with a warm, supportive, and sociable team. With decades of combined experience, three Lead Vets supporting clinicians, and Clinical Directors overseeing the practices, you'll be surrounded by skilled professionals dedicated to delivering outstanding veterinary care.

The practice is home to a talented team of 24 Vets, including certificate holders in Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, and Feline Medicine, alongside a visiting Ophthalmology Diplomate. Interests across the team range from orthopaedics, ECC, and exotics to dentistry, ultrasound, and laparoscopic surgery. With such a diverse group, there is always someone to collaborate with, learn from, and share in professional development.

Facilities are truly state-of-the-art, featuring well-equipped consult rooms, operating theatres offering laparoscopic neutering, isolation units, onsite laboratory, ultrasound, digital and dental x-ray, orthopaedic services, and even laser therapy. The practice is proud to be Cat Friendly ISFM accredited across all sites, ensuring the very best standards of patient care. With a brand new CT department now in place, alongside their own out-of-hours emergency service, this is a practice committed to excellence and continual investment.

The ideal candidate will be confident in routine consultations, surgery, and working within a team. However, if there are areas you'd like to build your confidence, you'll find fantastic support from an experienced group of vets and nurses. Excellent communication skills, a desire to grow, and RCVS registration are essential.

Location is another huge plus - based on the beautiful Somerset and Wiltshire border, you'll have the stunning countryside on your doorstep while being within easy reach of Bath, Bristol, Salisbury, the Cotswolds, and the south coast. Direct train routes to London make this a truly accessible and desirable place to live and work.

This is an incredible opportunity to join a forward-thinking practice that combines first opinion and referral-level cases, works closely with surrounding referral centres, and has proudly achieved the highest possible IIE Green Accreditation for sustainability - showing their commitment to both patient care and the environment.

The Rota

• Full time position

Benefits

• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays & a day for your birthday!
• Salary up to £60,000 DOE per annum
• Generous CPD allowance
• RCVS & VDS fees covered
• Career progression opportunities
• Enhanced family policies
• Employee discounts
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Pension scheme
• Plus much more!

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And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250 for every successful candidate referral. Terms and conditions apply

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