Veterinary Referral Clinician - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Referral - Vet Surgeon – Surgery /Frank. Pet Surgeons [2261] /On-site Inspiring Vet Care is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.

At Inspiring Vet Care, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.

About the Role & Practice We have a rare opportunity for an Orthopaedic Referral Surgeon to join the dedicated specialist-led team  Surgeons on a full-time, permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced surgeon looking to become part of a collaborative and progressive referral environment with access to a highly varied and complex caseload. Surgeons, we manage a diverse range of orthopaedic and surgical referral cases including complex fractures, total hip replacements, angular limb deformities, advanced spinal surgery, and soft tissue procedures.

You will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, with excellent opportunities to further enhance your surgical and anaesthesia skills under the guidance of highly experienced clinicians.

As a practice, we are committed to making specialist surgical care more accessible. Our teams remain at the forefront of surgical techniques and routinely undertake highly advanced procedures, supported by our Surgical Complications Guarantee and fixed-price surgical packages.

This is a full-time position working 40 hours across 4 days, alongside participation in a 1 in 3 on-call rota.

Our purpose-built hospital is located in Leeds and is fully equipped with advanced facilities including:

Two fully equipped operating theatresCTDigital radiography

Arthroscopy Ultrasound Multiparameter  monitoring equipment

Separate dog and cat wards

In-house laboratory facilities

You’ll be joining a highly experienced and supportive team including Diplomates, Residents, Surgical Interns, RVNs, ACAs, and dedicated support staff, all working within a collaborative and patient-focused culture.

Locationfrank. Pet Surgeons is based in Leeds, conveniently located close to major motorway networks and just a short distance from Leeds train station. The area offers excellent transport links across the UK, while also providing easy access to the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding countryside, creating an excellent balance between city living and outdoor lifestyle opportunities.

How You’ll Make a Difference As a Referral Veterinary Surgeon, you will:

Manage a varied and complex orthopaedic referral caseload

Perform advanced orthopaedic and spinal procedures

Deliver exceptional standards of patient and client care

Work collaboratively within a specialist multidisciplinary environment

Support colleagues through mentoring, collaboration, and knowledge sharing

Contribute positively to the continued development of the surgical service and clinical standards within the hospital

You Might Be a Great Fit If…We’re looking for an experienced veterinary surgeon with strong clinical expertise and a passion for delivering advanced referral-level care. You’ll bring:

A Veterinary degree with RCVS registrationRCVS, American, or European Boarded Diplomate status, residency-trained status, or Cert AVP qualification with prior referral hospital experience

Significant orthopaedic surgical experience within a referral environment

Strong communication and teamwork skillsA collaborative and supportive…