Veterinary Surgeon

An excellent opportunity is available for a Veterinary Surgeon in Ipswich, Suffolk
, offering a salary of £45,000-£60,000 depending on experience
, with full or part-time hours available.

The role offers an excellent work-life balance
, with a maximum 4-day working week
, no out-of-hours and flexible weekend arrangements. Full-time vets will typically work a 4-day week, while part-time hours and days can be discussed.

The position would suit a proactive Veterinary Surgeon with solid medical and surgical skills
, ideally with 2-3 years' experience
, who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team and managing a varied caseload.

The practice is a well-established, purpose-built small animal veterinary surgery serving a loyal client base in the Ipswich and Suffolk area.

The experienced clinical team includes 5 Veterinary Surgeons, 5 RVNs, a Student Veterinary Nurse and a VCA
, supported by dedicated non-clinical colleagues. The team values collaboration, regularly discusses cases and shares knowledge to support continued clinical development.

The practice provides a varied caseload with a strong focus on in-house diagnostic work-ups, advanced soft tissue surgery and orthopaedics
. A visiting internal medicine specialist also provides additional clinical support.

Facilities include:

• Digital X-ray

• Ultrasound

• Endoscopy

• In-house laboratory

• Dedicated operating theatre

• Separate cat and dog wards

• Exotics ward

The surgical caseload includes routine procedures alongside more advanced cases such as exploratory laparotomies, splenectomies, gastrotomies, enterectomies, BOAS procedures, TTA and TECA
.

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

• Conduct thorough medical consultations and diagnostic work-ups.

• Perform routine and more advanced surgical procedures appropriate to experience.

• Develop and manage medical and surgical cases from diagnosis through to treatment and follow-up.

• Utilise in-house diagnostic equipment to support comprehensive case management.

• Collaborate with experienced Veterinary Surgeons, RVNs and visiting specialists.

• Participate in clinical discussions and contribute to shared learning.

• Build strong relationships with clients and provide excellent patient care.

• Maintain high standards of clinical and professional practice.

• Develop surgical and medical interests through CPD and certificate opportunities.

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and proactive Veterinary Surgeon with solid medical and surgical skills and a genuine commitment to high-quality patient care.

They should enjoy working collaboratively and be comfortable contributing to a varied caseload in a supportive clinical environment.

The successful candidate will ideally:

• Hold RCVS registration or be eligible to register.

• Have 2-3 years' veterinary experience
  , although candidates with relevant experience at other stages of their career may be considered.

• Be confident managing both medical and surgical cases.

• Have strong communication and client-care skills.

• Enjoy working as part of a close-knit clinical team.

• Be keen to learn from experienced colleagues and share their own knowledge.

• Demonstrate a proactive and adaptable approach.

• Have an interest in developing surgical or medical skills.

• £45,000-£60,000 depending on experience

• Full or part-time hours

• Maximum 4-day working week

• No out-of-hours

• 1 in 3 Saturdays
  , with 2 weekdays off when working Saturday

• Flexibility to work additional weekends in exchange for fewer weekdays

• 28 days' annual leave
  , rising to 33 days after 2 years

• Dedicated CPD allowance and CPD time

• Funding towards certificates

• Paid professional memberships

• Life assurance at 4x…