Veterinary Surgeon

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and experienced team at Medivet Dorchester 24 Hour, a recently refurbished, multi-disciplinary hospital located just a short drive from the stunning Jurassic Coast.

Dorchester 24 Hour has a strong regional presence, providing out-of-hours care for five Medivet branches and seven non-Medivet practices which gives scope for a wide range of clinical cases. You will be working within a highly skilled and supportive team, which includes certificate holders in diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, dermatology, and emergency and critical care, as well as colleagues who are currently studying towards surgical and dental qualifications. This creates an excellent environment for professional development, collaboration, and learning, and provided all round care for our patients, from first opinion work to more advanced and challenging cases.

Our hospital is fully equipped to deliver exceptional patient care, with facilities including:

• CT scanner (supporting internal and outpatient referrals)
• Digital x-ray and ultrasound
• Dental X-ray
• Endoscopy
• Two sterile surgical suites
• Dedicated in-house laboratory
• Hydrotherapy unit (staffed two days per week)
• Peripatetic physiotherapist
• Isolation facilities
• Separate dog and cat wards, with ISFM Silver Cat Friendly status
• 24/7 care supported by an ECC-certified night vet and experienced nursing team

This is an excellent opportunity for a veterinary surgeon with a minimum of 4 years proven UK experience to thrive in a busy, forward-thinking hospital environment while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of the Dorset coast. We are looking for a candidate who is confident both in the consult room and in managing medical and surgical cases, but with a strong team to lean on can feel supported with more complex and challenging cases.

 This role is part-time, working an average of 21 hours per week with 1 in 6 weekends included within this rota. We believe in fairness across the team, so weekends are a core feature of this role.

If you are passionate about high-quality veterinary care and want to be part of a dynamic, high-performing team, we would be delighted to hear from you. 

Please contact  for a friendly initial conversation.

Key Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
• An additional 'Day for You', a paid day's leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days' paid leave
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
• Sabbatical based on length of service.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme,
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.
• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That's the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.
In this role you will:

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
• Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
• Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.
• Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We're proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that's always there. That's more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.