Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Overview

Holly House Vets Moor Allerton has an exciting opportunity for a Vet Surgeon to join our team. This is a full‑time permanent position with flexible working arrangements. The role is 40 hours over 4 days per week on a rota basis, with 1 in 7 on call and a share of the bank holiday rota, planned in advance.

Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience.

• Consulting, client care, and running diagnostic tests (lab/radiography/CT).
• Performing routine and complex procedures across surgical, medical, and emergency departments.
• Triage and routine and complex inpatient care.
• Working across multiple species (cats, dogs, rabbits, reptiles, birds, small mammals).

• Mid-tier referral practice with certificate-led departments in surgery, medicine, dentistry and exotics.
• Access to cutting-edge diagnostics (CT, X‑ray, ultrasound, laparoscopy, endoscopy).
• Fully equipped practices with purpose-built consulting rooms, isolation ward, and spacious prep/theatre suite.
• Multiparameter monitoring for anaesthesia and a ventilator to ensure high standards of care.
• Handling both first opinion and referral cases with a focus on exemplary care for every species.

• Located off the ring road in north Leeds, near Roundhay Park, with excellent transport links to the city centre.
• Team comprises 19 vets, 19 RVNs (including night nurses), 6 SVNs, 4 VCAs, and 10 receptionists, providing 24‑hour wrap-around care across hospital, general practice, and exotics-only practice.
• Open for 30 years with regular team events, practice meetings, and opportunities for career development and professional coaching.

• 40 hours per week over 4 days on a rota, with 1 in 7 on-call and a share of the bank holiday rota (planned in advance).
• Occasional holiday cover for the other practices in Leeds (3 in North Leeds and one in Ilkley).

• Rotas crafted to support work-life balance and personal time.
• Schwartz Rounds to reflect on the emotional and social impact of care.

• Competitive base salary; salary up to £65,000 (DOE).
• 6.6 weeks annual leave inclusive of bank holidays; additional birthday leave options.

• £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave (pro rata).
• Certificate support and learning opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy.
• Access to Vet Lexicon, research funding for Vets and Nurses, and a £1,250 annual Care Fund for Vets.
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme and Quality Improvement Programme.
• BVA membership and VDS cover.
• Cycle to Work and Green Cars schemes; voluntary benefits and discounts at retailers; discounted treatment for your own pets at IVC Evidensia practices.

IVC Evidensia is committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

This is a real-world job listing for a Veterinary Surgeon role in Leeds, United Kingdom.