Veterinary Surgeon (Hospital)

Introduction

Candor Vets is delighted to present an exciting opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a thriving 24/7 veterinary hospital in Glamorgan. This role is ideal for a confident and compassionate vet who enjoys managing hospitalised patients, complex medical cases, and inpatient care, while still valuing variety in their week. The position focuses on hospital-based care, with opportunities for surgery and first-opinion consulting, moving away from a traditional GP role.

The Role

The successful candidate will spend the majority of their time caring for hospitalised patients, managing medical workups, supporting emergency admissions, developing treatment plans, and seeing cases through from admission to discharge. There will also be opportunities to undertake surgery and maintain consulting skills without the pressure of being in consults all day. This is a unique opportunity within a 24/7 veterinary hospital providing out-of-hours services for approximately 40 local practices, ensuring a varied and interesting caseload.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing complex medical inpatients

• Working up challenging diagnostic cases

• Supporting emergency admissions

• Performing soft tissue surgery

• Collaborating with the ECC team

• Consulting on a small number of first-opinion cases

• Mentoring and supporting less experienced colleagues

This role would suit a vet who enjoys clinical thinking, building case continuity, and providing high-quality patient care throughout a hospital stay. The practice fosters a collaborative environment where you will never be sole charge, working alongside experienced colleagues and supported by a large team of talented RVNs and ACAs, with access to dedicated reception and client care teams. Clinical freedom and autonomy are encouraged.

Working Pattern:

• Up to 4 days per week (36 hours)

• 1 in 5 weekends (9-hour consulting shift)

• 1 x 12-hour bank holiday shift per year

• Flexible working requests are welcomed

About the Area

Located just outside Cardiff, the practice offers easy access to everything South Wales has to offer. Within a short commute, you can enjoy Cardiff's vibrant restaurants, culture, and sporting events, the stunning coastline of the Vale of Glamorgan, and the Brecon Beacons National Park. The area provides world-class walking, cycling, mountain biking, beautiful beaches, countryside, and numerous outdoor adventures.

What's on Offer

The practice is committed to providing excellent facilities, equipment, and support to deliver outstanding patient care. This includes 24/7 inpatient care, a CT scanner, advanced ultrasonography, dedicated ECC wards, orthopaedic and soft tissue theatres, a dedicated exotic animal theatre, endosurgery facilities, a modern dental suite, extensive in-house laboratory including blood gas analysis and TEG, and a rehabilitation service including physiotherapy and hydrotherapy.

As part of a large veterinary group, benefits include:

• Salary up to £65,000 DOE

• 6.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays

• Buy/sell holiday scheme

• 5 days CPD and £1,750 CPD allowance

• Certificate support

• RCVS and VDS fees paid

• Two additional professional memberships paid

• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

• Health Shield healthcare scheme

• Life assurance

• Colleague discount scheme

• Paid volunteering day

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Optional private healthcare

• Relocation support available

Job Reference VS118