Experienced Farm Vet
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Animal / Pet Care, Veterinary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Farm Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a well-established, independent XLVets member practice in Herefordshire.
You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive farm team of 14 veterinary surgeons, alongside 7 TB testers
, working across Herefordshire and the surrounding counties.
The practice has a diverse client base covering dairy, beef, sheep and milking goat units
, offering plenty of variety and scope to develop your own areas of interest.
The team prides itself on providing a high standard of clinical care while supporting individual development. The wider team includes D vets, certificate holders and RVC production animal interns
, creating an excellent environment for knowledge sharing and career progression.
You will join an experienced farm team, providing a high-level clinical service across a varied client base while developing strong, long-term client relationships.
The role offers:
- High levels of clinical responsibility and autonomy
- The opportunity to develop your own clinical interests
- A clear career structure with opportunities for progression
- A supportive team environment with experienced colleagues
- Further qualifications and professional development actively encouraged
- £55,000–£70,000 DOE
- 5 weeks annual leave allowance
- Private healthcare
- RCVS fees funded
- Support for further qualifications and CPD
- Clear opportunities for career progression
- Supportive and friendly team environment
Ideally, you will be an experienced Farm Animal Veterinary Surgeon with at least 1 year of farm animal experience.
- A strong commitment to delivering high standards of large animal veterinary care
- Good clinical and client communication skills
- The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team
- A proactive and team-focused approach
- A willingness to get stuck in and support clients when required, including out of hours
An interest in small ruminant preventative medicine would be advantageous but is not essential.
The locationBased in the beautiful county of Herefordshire
, this is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a genuinely rural environment.
The Wye Valley, Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons are all within easy reach, while the coast of South West Wales is around two hours away.
The area offers an excellent combination of varied farm work, beautiful countryside and a strong local community.
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