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Compassionate Vet with excellent surgical skills to join a practice in Essex

  • Location

    Halstead

  • Sector:

    Veterinary Surgeon

  • Job type:

    Permanent Full-Time

  • Start date:

    .

  • End date:

    .

  • Salary:

    Up to £65,000 p/a (DOE)

  • Contact:

    Holly Walsh

  • Contact email:

    info@recruit4vets.co.uk

  • Job ref:

    JN -042025-32938

  • Published:

    1 day ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-08-31

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and confident Veterinary Surgeon to join a dedicated team in a 100% small animal practice in the Braintree area of Essex. The role requires a compassionate individual with excellent surgical skills and a commitment to providing exceptional care. The successful candidate will have the clinical freedom to work up their own cases and will be supported by a team of four other Vets, RVNs, and a dedicated support team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Working four days per week from 08.30 to 18.30
  • Participating in a 1:4 weekend rota, working from 08.30 to 12.00
  • Conducting consultations from 09:00 to 11:00 and 16:00 to 18:30
  • Performing operations between 11:00 and 16:00

About the Practice:

The practice has been a centre of veterinary care in Essex for the last 150 years. It is an RCVS-accredited practice, dedicated to the care of companion animals. The practice provides a low-stress, easy-going environment, allowing you to provide the best care possible to your patients and clients. The practice is located in a charming market town with a vibrant community, offering the best of both worlds—peaceful countryside surroundings with easy access to major connections.

Benefits:

  • Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum, dependent on experience
  • 6.6 weeks' paid holiday, including bank holidays
  • £1750 CPD Allowance per annum
  • Health Shield – wide-ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments – from dentistry to sports massage
  • RCVS Membership paid, and two other membership subscriptions
  • VDS cover
  • Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and surrogacy pay
  • Discounted veterinary fees
  • My Perks – offers, discounts, and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment, and much more
  • CPD/training support
  • Company sick pay
  • Colleague engagement survey
  • Annual pay reviews
  • Focus on employee wellbeing
  • Career progression opportunities

If you are a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon looking to further your career in a supportive and rewarding environment, this could be the ideal role for you. Apply today to join this fantastic team.

Ref: JN -042025-32938