Referral Veterinary Surgeon - Essex

Location Essex
Discipline: Referral
Job functions Permanent Veterinary Surgeon
Salary: Up to £70,000 (DOE)
Contact email: sophia@vetmatch.co.uk
Job ref: 1323178
Published: about 3 hours ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a newly established, independent small animal referral clinic in Essex.
Opened in 2025, this purpose-built, multidisciplinary centre delivers specialist-led care across diagnostic imaging, cardiology, internal medicine, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and orthopaedics & soft tissue surgery.
Owned exclusively by the clinicians working within the hospital, the culture is collaborative, progressive and firmly centred around both patient care and team wellbeing.
This full-time, permanent position is ideally suited to an experienced small animal Veterinary Surgeon who is confident managing emergency cases. A multidisciplinary rotating internship would be advantageous.
Key responsibilities include:
  • Active involvement in the management of emergency cases
  • Close collaboration with specialist referral services
  • Supporting continuity of care across disciplines
  • Contributing to clinical discussions and case planning
You will be joining a highly skilled, friendly and motivated multidisciplinary team of recognised specialists with the opportunity to develop advanced clinical insight through extensive exposure to complex and referral-level cases.
 
The Role:
  • Salary: £60,000-£70,000 (DOE)
  • Average 40-hour working week
  • Mixed daytime and out-of-hours shifts
  • No on-call commitments
  • Company profit-related bonus scheme
  • Five weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Supportive CPD budget tailored to clinical interests
  • Long-term progression opportunities
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Veterinary Surgeon seeking to transition into or further develop within a specialist referral setting while maintaining stability and career progression.