Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Overview

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team. You will ideally work across 2 sites (1066 and Bexhill) however we are flexible and you can be based at one if preferred. We have a company car to travel across sites.

Nestled in East Sussex, our practices are surrounded by countryside and coastline, offering an idyllic lifestyle with access to arts, sports, and leisure activities. We are a well-established practice serving the Hastings and Bexhill area, providing a varied caseload with high client numbers. We work with local charities and are part of the RSPCA Neutering Scheme for cats and bull-breeds.

Salary up to £75,000 DOE

• Welcome bonus up to £5,000
• Relocation allowance up to £8,000
• Fully furnished 1 bedroom flat available

• Coastal living with a long promenade and charming town centre.
• Rich in history
  , featuring local historic sites, festivals, and a thriving arts scene.
• Vibrant community
  , with events like the Bonfire Night parade, Mayday motorbike ride, and seafood & wine festivals.
• Easy travel links to Brighton, London, and Gatwick Airport.

Our clinics are equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and laboratory equipment to support your work. We support clinicians' professional growth and encourage CPD, certifications, and postgraduate qualifications. Sussex Coast Vets offers digital X-ray, Doppler ultrasound, endoscopy, blood analysers and more.

• Consultations
• Surgeries
• Client callbacks
• Prescriptions
• In-patient care and workups
• Occasional house visits

You will ideally work 4 or 5 days per week, with hours varying from 8:30 am – 7:00 pm, plus a Saturday rota (8:00 am – 12 pm), usually 1 in 4 weeks. We’re happy to discuss shift patterns to accommodate your preferences. There are no out-of-hours or bank holiday duties.

We are a kind, friendly and fun team led by a Practice Manager. Our vets have a wealth of experience, including an Orthopaedic certificate holder. We have a team of 3 dedicated Nurses, 1 Student Nurse, and 2 Support team members. We hold regular team meetings to foster open ideas and collaboration.

In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

• Work-life balance: 6.6 weeks annual leave; birthday entitlement
• Wellbeing:
  Private medical insurance; family-friendly policies;
  Cycle to Work; wellbeing initiatives; non-accidental injury support
• Development: £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata; certificate support; access to Vetlexicon; research funding opportunities; £1,250 per annum via Care Fund;
  Infection Prevention and Control Programme;
  Quality Improvement Programme
• Professional Memberships: BVA membership; VDS cover; RCVS fees
• Additional benefits:
  Pawsome Benefits discount platform;
  Pension contributions

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Part-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Veterinary Services

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