Veterinary Surgeon – Independent Practice – Guildford
Strong surgical exposure, genuine clinical freedom, and a close-knit, experienced team.
We're working with a well-established independent practice in Guildford that has grown quickly and is now looking to add another Veterinary Surgeon to its experienced and supportive team.
Overview
This is a genuinely varied GP role offering a good balance of consulting and surgery, strong team support, and the opportunity to develop your clinical interests in a practice that actively encourages new ideas and investment in equipment.
Role
- Full‑time or part‑time considered
- Flexible working with set days and hours where possible
- Mix of consulting and surgery
- 15‑minute consultations (flexible depending on case)
- Dedicated admin time built into the day
- 1‑hour lunch break
- Surgical exposure is varied and consistent, including routine procedures as well as more involved cases such as:
- Neutering and routine soft tissue surgery
- Lump removals
- Splenectomies
- Emergency procedures
- OOH involvement:
- 1 night per week on‑call
- 1 in 4 weekends (daytime)
- Time off in lieu provided
- Additional earnings from OOH cases (10‑20% of work carried out)
- Weekend work is sole charge, but weekdays are well supported with no sole charge expected.
Practice
- Independent, single‑site small animal practice
- Established 3 years with rapid growth
- Client base of approximately 4,000‑4,500
- Facilities include:
- Digital X‑ray
- Ultrasound
- Endoscopy
- In‑house IDEXX laboratory
- Access to CT via referral
- Ongoing investment in new equipment
- The practice is proactive with technology and open to purchasing new equipment based on clinical need.
Team Structure
- 4 vets with a mix of experience levels
- Strong nursing team including experienced RVNs and support staff
- Consistent daily support with multiple vets on site
- Leadership team (owners) remain involved and accessible
- The culture is friendly, down‑to‑earth and collaborative. There is a clear focus on teamwork, with no hierarchy and an emphasis on everyone contributing equally.
Clinical Scope
- Broad GP caseload with a good mix of medicine and surgery
- Opportunity to work cases up fully
- Regular exposure to surgical procedures
- Referral links for advanced orthopaedics and imaging
- Scope to develop specific interests, with support from the team and investment in equipment where appropriate.
What They’re Looking For
- RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon
- Confident with routine surgery and consultations
- Comfortable with some sole charge (weekends only)
- Team‑oriented with a collaborative approach
- Keen to develop clinically and contribute to the practice
- Some support with surgery is available, but a basic level of confidence is expected.
Progression & Development
- Unlimited CPD budget
- Certificates fully funded
- Supportive environment for developing clinical interests
- Exposure to a wide range of cases
- The practice encourages vets to shape their role and pursue areas of interest.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Independent practice with real clinical freedom
- Strong, stable and experienced team
- Good surgical exposure in a supportive setting
- Flexible working patterns available
- Genuine investment in equipment and development
- Friendly, non‑hierarchical culture
- Additional OOH earning potential
- This is a practice where vets are trusted, supported and encouraged to grow.
Next Steps
For further details on this role, please click the Apply Now button. If you can specify the best time to talk, we will get in touch when it suits you best. You will then be contacted by one of our specialist consultants, who will provide you with further details about the role.
If you would like to talk ahead of sending us your CV, please give us a call on (phone number removed).
Please note, any contact is in the strictest confidence, and we will not send your details to any practice without your expressed consent to do so.
Joe Stewart
#J-18808-Ljbffr