Veterinary Surgeon | Independent Practice | OOHs

Veterinary Surgeon – Independent Practice – Guildford

Strong surgical exposure, genuine clinical freedom, and a close-knit, experienced team

We’re working with a well-established independent practice in Guildford that has grown quickly and is now looking to add another Veterinary Surgeon to its experienced and supportive team.

This is a genuinely varied GP role offering a good balance of consulting and surgery, strong team support, and the opportunity to develop your clinical interests in a practice that actively encourages new ideas and investment in equipment.

The practice has built a loyal client base and a collaborative team culture, with experienced vets on hand and a leadership team that remains clinically involved and approachable.

• Full-time or part-time considered
• Flexible working with set days and hours where possible
• Mix of consulting and surgery
• 15-minute consultations (flexible depending on case)
• Dedicated admin time built into the day
• 1-hour lunch break

Surgical exposure is varied and consistent, including routine procedures as well as more involved cases such as:

• Neutering and routine soft tissue surgery
• Lump removals
• Splenectomies
• Emergency procedures

• 1 night per week on-call
• 1 in 4 weekends (daytime)
• Time off in lieu provided
• Additional earnings from OOH cases (10–20% of work carried out)

Weekend work is sole charge, but weekdays are well supported with no sole charge expected.

• Independent, single-site small animal practice
• Established 3 years with rapid growth
• Client base of approximately 4,000–4,500

• Digital X-ray
• Ultrasound
• Endoscopy
• In-house IDEXX laboratory
• Access to CT via referral
• Ongoing investment in new equipment

The practice is proactive with technology and open to purchasing new equipment based on clinical need.

• 4 vets with a mix of experience levels
• Strong nursing team including experienced RVNs and support staff
• Consistent daily support with multiple vets on site
• Leadership team (owners) remain involved and accessible

The culture is friendly, down-to-earth and collaborative. There is a clear focus on teamwork, with no hierarchy and an emphasis on everyone contributing equally.

• Broad GP caseload with a good mix of medicine and surgery
• Opportunity to work cases up fully
• Regular exposure to surgical procedures
• Referral links for advanced orthopaedics and imaging

There is scope to develop specific interests, with support from the team and investment in equipment where appropriate.

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon
• Confident with routine surgery and consultations
• Comfortable with some sole charge (weekends only)
• Team-oriented with a collaborative approach
• Keen to develop clinically and contribute to the practice

Some support with surgery is available, but a basic level of confidence is expected.

• Unlimited CPD budget
• Certificates fully funded
• Supportive environment for developing clinical interests
• Exposure to a wide range of cases

The practice encourages vets to shape their role and pursue areas of interest.

• Independent practice with real clinical freedom
• Strong, stable and experienced team
• Good surgical exposure in a supportive setting
• Flexible working patterns available
• Genuine investment in equipment and development
• Friendly, non-hierarchical culture
• Additional OOH earning potential

This is a practice where vets are trusted, supported and encouraged to grow.