Surgical Veterinary Surgeon

Location Essex
Discipline: Small Animal Vets
Job functions Permanent Veterinary Surgeon
Salary: up to £85,000
Contact email: sophia@vetmatch.co.uk
Job ref: 1267859
Published: 1 day ago
Are you a confident surgeon looking to dedicate yourself exclusively to soft tissue work within a forward-thinking, well-equipped 24-hour hospital? Our client—a leading practice on the Essex/London borders—is offering a rare opportunity to step into a full-time surgical position with room for clinical growth and autonomy.
This role is ideal for a certificate holder or advanced practitioner who’s ready to help shape and lead the surgical offering at a busy, established hospital that serves both first opinion and referral cases across a 20-branch network.
What’s On Offer:
  • Salary from £80,000 to £110,000 (DOE) with scope to progress
  • Private medical healthcare insurance with Bupa
  • £2,000 annual CPD budget plus up to 5 days paid CPD leave
  • 6.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays
  • Generous relocation package (if applicable)
The Role at a Glance:
  • Full-time, soft tissue-only position within a dynamic 24-hour hospital
  • 40-hour week with weekend rotation and only 2 bank holidays annually
  • Work alongside experienced surgical RVNs and a robust clinical support team
  • Manage a varied and rewarding caseload from GP-level to advanced referral work, including SUB placement, liver resections, thoracic surgery, and laparoscopy
  • Access to top-tier equipment including a harmonic scalpel, full endoscopy/laparoscopy/thoracoscopy suite, CT scanner, and on-site commercial lab
What Makes This Team Stand Out:
This flagship site offers the best of both worlds—an independent ethos and a hospital setting with the clinical resources to deliver exceptional care. You’ll join a talented, supportive team that includes advanced imaging specialists, ECC clinicians, and referral-level surgeons.
The hospital’s East London location places you at the crossroads of leafy Essex calm and fast access to the capital. Whether you’re commuting in or relocating, you’ll find a vibrant local scene and excellent connections.
We’d Love to Speak With You If You:
  • Hold or are working towards a surgical certificate or advanced practitioner status
  • Bring proven experience in soft tissue surgery and ideally ultrasonography
  • Are excited by the chance to focus solely on surgery within a thriving hospital team
  • Value autonomy, clinical excellence, and being part of a collaborative, ambitious environment
If you’re looking to take your surgical career to the next level within a team that values clinical progression, excellence, and work-life balance—this could be your perfect match.
Contact Vetmatch in confidence to learn more.