Part-Time Veterinary Surgeon

An exciting opportunity is available for a Veterinary Surgeon in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
, offering a salary of £45,000–£75,000 depending on experience
.

This is a part-time role working 20–30 hours per week
, with flexibility around the days worked. The position offers an excellent balance of medicine and surgery within an established small animal practice, with no OOH and no Sundays
.

The role would suit a personable Veterinary Surgeon with solid general practice experience who is confident managing routine consultations and procedures and enjoys building strong relationships with clients and colleagues.

The practice is an established, growing small animal veterinary surgery with a friendly and supportive team of 11 clinical and non-clinical colleagues
.

The clinical team includes 3 Veterinary Surgeons
, including a colleague with a certificate in orthopaedics
, providing an excellent source of knowledge and clinical support.

The practice sees a varied caseload and encourages its Veterinary Surgeons to work cases up to a high clinical standard. Facilities include 3 consultation rooms and a spacious working environment with dedicated kitchen and office space for colleagues.

The team has a strong reputation within the local community and places significant emphasis on teamwork, high-quality patient care and continuous development.

• Provide high-quality first-opinion veterinary care across a varied small animal caseload.

• Conduct thorough consultations using 20-minute appointment slots
  .

• Diagnose and manage medical cases appropriately.

• Perform routine surgical procedures confidently.

• Develop appropriate diagnostic and treatment plans.

• Provide continuity of care and follow-up for patients.

• Utilise dedicated administration time effectively.

• Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients.

• Build strong professional relationships with colleagues.

• Work collaboratively with the wider clinical team.

• Maintain high standards of clinical care and patient welfare.

• Participate in CPD and contribute to the ongoing development of the practice.

The ideal candidate will be a confident General Practice Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys a balanced medical and surgical caseload.

They should be personable, clinically capable and committed to providing a high standard of care while developing strong relationships with both clients and colleagues.

The successful candidate will ideally:

• Hold RCVS registration or be eligible to register.

• Have previous UK small animal general practice experience.

• Be confident with routine consultations and procedures.

• Have sound clinical and decision-making skills.

• Be comfortable managing both medical and surgical cases.

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Be approachable, personable and team-focused.

• Be committed to ongoing clinical development and CPD.

• £45,000–£75,000 depending on experience

• 20–30 hours per week

• Flexible working days

• No OOH

• No Sundays

• 20-minute consultations

• Dedicated administration time

• Generous CPD allowance

• CPD strongly encouraged

• Excellent career development opportunities

• Contributory pension scheme

• Varied small animal caseload

• Support from an experienced clinical team

• Orthopaedic certificate-holder within the practice

• 20% discount at Vets4
  
  Pets, Pets at Home and the Groom Room

• Additional company discounts and rewards

This part-time Veterinary Surgeon job in Hemel Hempstead offers an excellent opportunity to join a stable, friendly practice with a genuinely collaborative culture.

The 20–30 hour working week, flexible days, no OOH and no Sundays make this a particularly attractive role for a Veterinary Surgeon seeking greater control over their work-life balance.

Clinically, the role provides plenty of variety across medicine and surgery, with support from experienced colleagues and access to a certificate holder in orthopaedics.

The practice's location is another major advantage, with direct rail connections to central London taking under 30 minutes and a direct bus connection to Luton International Airport taking around 25 minutes.