Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This full-time Veterinary Surgeon position is based at the Ewell practice, where you'll be working in a busy GP setting with a growing caseload and a large, loyal client base. The role averages 40 hours per week and includes a weekend rota, but there is no on-call and no twilight shifts.

You’ll be joining a beautifully designed clinic with an open-span prep area, walk-in kennels, a large reception space and a staff area described as genuinely impressive. The branch is equipped with digital X-ray, dental X-ray and ultrasound, so you can work up a broad range of cases in-house, while Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital in Wimbledon is there for more complex referrals and out-of-hours support.

You’ll work alongside an experienced senior vet and receive support from the Regional Manager and Regional Head Vet. The role covers day-to-day GP work, including consultations, medical work-ups and routine surgery.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out consultations and examine pets presented to the practice.
• Make treatment and management recommendations in line with best practice, evidence and GVG protocols.
• Perform surgery within your competence and the limits of overnight care.
• Prescribe, dispense and maintain medications in line with medicines legislation and RCVS guidance.
• Keep accurate and thorough clinical records.
• Refer cases promptly to a GVG Hospital when branch-level care is not suitable.
• Build strong client relationships and deliver high standards of patient care.
• Contribute to a respectful, supportive and collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon.
• Comfortable working within a busy GP caseload.
• Able to carry out consultations, medical work-ups and routine surgery.
• Willing to work a full-time rota that includes weekend cover.

Benefits

• Salary band of £42,000 to £67,000 FTE, depending on experience.
• 6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Generous relocation assistance where applicable.
• Up to £2,000 CPD budget each year.
• Up to 5 days paid CPD leave per year.
• Private medical healthcare insurance with Bupa.
• Support from experienced clinical and regional teams.
• Access to the wider Goddard hospital network for complex cases and development.
• Paid 30 minute lunch breaks.
• Colleague introduction reward for introducing vets and RVNs.
• 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• Medical cashback plan covering routine costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician and chiropractic fees.
• Professional membership fees covered.
• Shopping discounts, colleague discounts and Petplan 20% colleague discount.

About the Practice

Ewell is described as a historic suburban village in Surrey, around 12 miles from Central London, with Nonsuch Park nearby and several local train stations for straightforward commuting. The practice sits within Goddard Veterinary Group, which celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2022 and now has 46 branches, three hospitals and its own nurse training college.

The wider group is part of the VetPartners family. It also has a 24-hour hospital network, including Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital in Wimbledon, which supports more complex cases and out-of-hours cover.