Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Veterinary Surgeon – Small Animal (Alpha Vets, Risca, Newport, Wales)

Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE, with welcome bonus up to £1,500 and relocation allowance up to £1,500.

Overview: At Alpha Vets, we’ve built an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. As a Veterinary Surgeon, you’ll grow your skills, be part of a passionate and supportive team, consult, operate, and treat inpatients, or opt for a consulting‑only role if you prefer. Our dual‑location clinics offer excellent clinical exposure, including orthopaedic work‑ups and advanced laparoscopic opportunities, so you can follow your clinical interests and ambitions.

• Consult, operate, and treat inpatients.
• Option to work a consulting‑only role.
• Perform orthopaedic work‑ups and advanced laparoscopic procedures.
• Work alongside a dedicated team of 3 Veterinary Surgeons, experienced nurses, and committed reception staff.

• Confident communicator, willing to collaborate within the team to help our patients.
• Passionate about veterinary care.

• 6.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Birthday taken as a paid day off.
• Enhanced family‑friendly leave and pay.
• Private medical insurance.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives, including discounted gym membership.
• £1,250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid CPD pro rata.
• Learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy.
• Access to Vetlexicon online resources.
• Research funding opportunities.
• Infection Prevention & Control and Quality Improvement programmes.
• BVA membership, VDS cover, RCVS fees.
• Pawsome Benefits – discounts and cashback at 100’s of retailers.
• Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer.
• Discounted veterinary care for your own pets.

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industry: Veterinary Services

Ready to take the next step? If you're looking for a role that supports your ambitions, respects your work‑life balance, and invests in your development, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for an informal, confidential chat.