Job Title
Veterinary Surgeon (Fixed Term Contract)
Location & Hours
Cromwell Veterinary, Cambridgeshire; Part‑time or full‑time (Full‑time: 4 x 9-hour days); 1 in 4 weekends; No out‑of‑hours work.
Overview
Approx. 9‑month fixed‑term opportunity for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon at Cromwell Vets. Role includes hospital‑based work at Huntingdon site and branch exposure with occasional sole‑charge duties within local branch network. Collaboration with a 26‑vet team and multidisciplinary expertise across medicine, surgery, imaging, cardiology, dentistry, oncology, ophthalmology, and more.
Responsibilities
- Provide veterinary care to a large, varied caseload in a busy, progressive hospital setting.
- Work collaboratively with a dedicated twilight and night team to maintain continuity of care.
- Manage hospital‑based treatments and procedures, including advanced diagnostics and surgery.
- Perform sole‑charge branch consulting as required.
- Participate in structured rounds and continuous learning sessions.
- Engage in multidisciplinary case discussions and referral culture.
Qualifications
- RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
- Minimum 2–3 years UK small‑animal experience.
- Comfortable performing both hospital‑based work and sole‑charge branch consulting.
- Experience in a high‑throughput, busy clinical environment.
- Motivated, proactive, eager to develop clinically; strong team player.
Benefits
- £45,000 – £65,000 salary (FTE, DOE).
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave.
- RCVS and VDS fees paid.
- External CPD funding and extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Staff discount schemes, life assurance, enhanced sickness pay.
- Enhanced equal family leave, e‑car salary sacrifice scheme, employer contribution pension scheme.
- Referral reward scheme, wellness programme, employee assistance, eyecare vouchers, free annual flu jab.
- Cycle to work scheme.
Additional Information
Cromwell Vets is a large, well‑established hospital in Huntingdon with a network of five branch practices across Cambridgeshire. The facility is fully equipped with digital radiography, advanced ultrasound, video‑endoscopy, laparoscopy, dental radiography, and multi‑parameter anaesthetic monitoring. The practice enjoys strong community ties and offers a supportive environment for clinical development.
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