Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon – Independent Practice – Up to £70,000 | Stamford, Peterborough

Location: Stamford, Lincolnshire (bordering Cambridgeshire, Rutland & Northamptonshire)

Salary: Up to £70,000 depending on experience

Hours: Full-time (flexible options considered)

Weekends: Rota-based Short Day Saturdays

OOH: None

Are you a passionate Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon looking for clinical freedom
, strong mentorship, and a genuinely supportive team? Whether you’re recently qualified or highly experienced, this long-established independent practice offers the perfect environment to grow and thrive.

• Fully independent
  , two-site practice (established 1851)
• Genuine clinical autonomy with structured support
• A collaborative, friendly team who value work-life balance
• Located in beautiful Stamford—one of the UK’s most picturesque market towns

• Clinical Freedom:
  Manage your cases with professional autonomy and senior support always available
• 15-Minute Consults:
  Longer where needed for complex or sensitive cases
• Protected Breaks:
  Guaranteed 1-hour lunch break every day
• Flexible Working:
  Full-time preferred, but open to discussing part-time or alternative patterns

• Weekdays: 8:15am–6:00pm
• Dedicated admin time for notes, case reviews & client calls
• Saturdays (Rota):
• 8:30am–11:00am
• 2:30pm–4:30pm
• Guaranteed Thursday Off before any Saturday shift

• Deliver gold-standard care with access to:
• Antech in-house analysers, NEW Zoetis Imagyst, NEW HT Vista
• Lupa PMS System (advanced AI dictation, automated note support, instant search—just “ask Jerry”, the AI assistant)
• Digital X-ray, ultrasound & endoscopy
• Separate dental suite & operating microscope
• Class 4 K-Laser, sevoflurane anaesthesia, Cardell monitoring with capnography
• Active warming equipment and more

• Salary up to £70,000
• Company pension scheme
• Generous CPD budget with support for certificates
• Staff pet discounts: cost-price treatments & complimentary consults
• Strong wellbeing focus and a genuinely supportive team culture
• On-site parking and an easy walk into Stamford town centre