Veterinary Surgeon / Senior Veterinary Surgeon / Clinical Lead – Essex

Job ID: 4786

Up to £100,000 DOE (FTE) | 3–4 Days per Week | No OOHs

About the practice

Our client is a well-established first opinion practice located near the picturesque Heybridge Basin, offering a great work/ life balance with excellent transport links to Chelmsford, Witham and London.

The friendly team includes Veterinary Surgeons, Nurses, Student Nurses, VCAs, Receptionists and an experienced Practice Manager. The practice offers a supportive, collaborative environment with regular clinical meetings, in house CPD and excellent opportunities to develop your clinical interests.

Working alongside a visiting Small Animal Surgery Certificate Holder, the practice manages a varied caseload with strong clinical support and the freedom to deliver high-quality patient care.

Hours

• 3–4 days per week (9am–7pm)
• 1 in 4 weekends
• No OOHs
• Minimal bank holiday commitments.

Day to day duties

• First opinion consultations.
• Routine and emergency surgery.
• Medical workups and case management.
• Working collaboratively with the wider team.

Who are we looking for?

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Ideally 3–4+ years’ UK small animal experience.
• Confident with consultations and routine surgery.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Passionate about patient care and teamwork.

Key benefits:

• Salary up to £100,000 DOE (FTE)
• Generous CPD allowance with certificate funding.
• 6 weeks’ holiday, rising to 6.6 weeks.
• Birthday leave.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Private health insurance.
• Contributory pension.
• Paid RCVS, BVA & VDS memberships.
• Career development opportunities.

For further information, please reach out to Laura: [email removed] or /WhatsApp/text: [phone removed]

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