Veterinary Surgeon

Are you a dedicated and versatile Veterinary Surgeon looking for a supportive practice where you can flourish? Medivet Whittlesey is excited to welcome a new vet to our friendly multi-vet team — and we're offering a £5,000 sign-on bonus to make your move even more rewarding.

What makes Medivet Whittlesey special

• Bright, modern practice with plenty of natural light and large consulting spaces
• Spacious reception area, on-site parking, and a comfortable staff room
• A lovely garden to unwind and enjoy the sunshine
• Supportive environment that encourages growth, development, and wellbeing

The role

• Full-time position with flexibility for the right candidate
• Open to Surgical/Medical bias - with ample opportunity to grow caseload and invest in specific equipment
• 1 in 4 Saturdays (8:30am–2pm) at Medivet Peterborough Bretton
• No out-of-hours, no on-call, and no bank holidays
• Open to part-time applications

If you're looking for a role that offers a great work-life balance, a welcoming team, and the chance to make a real difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information or an informal chat before applying, please contact Serena at .

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 

• Provide first class clinical care through consultations, procedures and monitoring  
• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care  
• Provide exceptional client care giving clear updates on patients, resolving issues as they arise  
• Observe the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance  
• Prepare accurate estimates for clients, ensuring payment and minimising debt
• Maximise capacity through the most effective utilisation of clinical skills  
• Hold engaging clinical meetings with veterinary and nursing teams  
• Support and carry out colleague clinical mentoring / development  
• Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across clinics and the wider Medivet community 
• Support with the growth of our new 24-hour practice 

Your Skills and Experience 

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon, or with the eligibility to be registered  
• Confident working sole charge  
• A client-oriented approach, with excellent communication skills  
• Experience of working to the highest medical and surgical standards  
• Experience of working with a team to develop a practice  
• Competent in clinical examination and surgery  
• Experience of building trusting relationships with colleagues, and working effectively as part of a team  
• A great communicator, you will be an outstanding and positive example to others. 

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.