Veterinary Surgeon

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident first-opinion Veterinary Surgeon who is ready to take the next step in their career. As a newly created role, you will play a key part in the continued growth of a fast-expanding first-opinion service within a busy hospital environment, benefiting from close collaboration with a 24-hour emergency and critical care team and certificate-led referral clinicians.

You will be able to admit and manage your own patients with the support of continuous inpatient care, an experienced ECC team and certificate-led clinicians. Clinical discussions and case advice are actively encouraged, giving you a supportive environment in which to develop your skills and provide the highest standard of patient care.

The role also offers the opportunity to gain experience in our on-site CT service, with full training provided. You will play an important part in shaping and growing the first-opinion service, with support available to pursue further qualifications and individual clinical interests. An interest or additional qualification in behaviour would be particularly welcomed. We also have a growing exotics caseload if this is an area you want to work in (optional).

Working within a busy hospital environment, you'll have a fantastic opportunity to develop and enhance your ECC skills and experience, benefiting from exposure to a varied and rewarding caseload. Weekend shifts are supported by a team of 5-day vets, alongside a large and dedicated twilight and night team who provide seamless 24-hour patient care. As this service continues to grow, you'll have the opportunity to help shape its future direction, playing an active role in its development with the support of an experienced management team, Head Vets, nurses and administrative colleagues.

We actively encourage professional development, with certificate study fully supported, and OV certification would be advantageous, although it is not essential.

Pet Medics is a thriving, multi-site veterinary group made up of a state-of-the-art 24-hour hospital, a fully refurbished first-opinion practice, and a dedicated consulting branch. The team consists of 37 veterinary surgeons, many of whom are already Certificate Holders or working toward certification. They are supported by an exceptional group of Certificate-holding RVNs, patient care assistants, and receptionists who all share the same commitment to delivering outstanding patient care.

The hospital is equipped with modern, advanced facilities. These include four operating theatres, six consulting rooms, and a dedicated intensive care unit. The site also offers a permanent CT scanner, digital X-ray, a suite of three ultrasound machines, endoscopy and laparoscopy capabilities, mechanical ventilation, and a fully operational in-house laboratory with video microscopy. With 24-hour hospitalisation available, patients receive continuous and attentive care throughout their stay.

A dedicated referrals administrator is also on hand to ensure seamless support for both clients and clinicians.

Pet Medics is proud to hold Gold Cat Friendly Clinic status, along with Silver awards for being rabbit friendly and dog friendly. You can explore the hospital in more detail through the virtual tour:

You will be joining a highly experienced and diverse clinical team that includes Certificate holders in emergency and critical care, surgery, medicine, imaging, dermatology, dentistry, ophthalmology, cardiology, and clinical pathology. The wider hospital provides round-the-clock veterinary and nursing coverage, including multiple ECC Certificate holders, and nurses with advanced diplomas in ECC, anaesthesia and surgery, medicine, and nutrition.

We are seeking a Hospital and ECC Veterinary Surgeon to work with inpatient's and ECC consultations.

You will be:

• Driven by shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals, you're committed to delivering outstanding care to support our patients and their owners.
• Confident in your clinical skills
• Keen to develop, you're committed to gaining further confidence in clinical skills so that you can manage or lead on different case types
• A natural mentor and team player, you'll enjoy supporting and inspiring all…