Exp Small Animal Vet
Small Animal VetPermanent
Job Description
Join a brand-new clinic where you will help shape the team from opening day as a founding Veterinary Surgeon. This is a rare opportunity to be part of a modern, purpose-built practice focused on delivering seamless, personal care for pets and their owners. If you want to play a central role in building something new while working in a supportive clinical environment, this role merits your attention.
Key Details
- Job Type: Permanent
- Profession: Veterinary Surgeon
- Speciality: Small Animal Vet
- Location: Cobham
- Job Reference: JN-35769
Why You'll Love This Role
This role offers the chance to help establish a new clinic and influence its clinical culture from the outset. You will be joining an organisation that is building around sensible caseloads, strong clinical standards, and genuine career development.
About the Role
You will deliver high-quality clinical care across consultations, surgery, and case management. The role requires close collaboration with the veterinary and nursing teams to provide an efficient and consistent service.
You will be expected to maintain clinical standards in line with RCVS requirements and practice protocols. There is also an emphasis on clinical audits, quality improvement, and patient safety reporting.
Client experience is a key part of the role. You will need to provide clear, empathetic communication, obtain informed consent, provide fee estimates, and discuss treatment plans and diagnostic results promptly.
The position also includes an active contribution to team culture. You will work collaboratively, engage with appraisals and development conversations, and support a unified clinical approach across the practice.
About the Practice
This organisation is rebuilding the veterinary experience with beautifully designed clinics and purpose-built technology. The focus is on making veterinary care more accessible, personal, and enjoyable for pets, clients, and the clinical team.
The practice culture is centred on support, development, and collaboration. It also places importance on clinical governance, patient safety, feedback, and continuous improvement.
Working in Cobham
Cobham offers a Surrey location that will suit candidates looking for a role within reach of London and the wider commuter belt. It is a practical base for Veterinary Surgeons who want to combine a small animal clinical career with access to both local and regional travel routes.
Benefits
- 200 hours' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Your birthday off after one year's service.
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme with 5% employee and 3% employer contribution.
- ยฃ1,500 CPD budget and 5 days CPD leave per year.
- Access to the healthcare incentive after one year of employment.
- Potential eligibility for the share options scheme after successful completion of probation, subject to scheme rules and eligibility criteria at the time.
- Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.
- Free snacks and lunch in clinic.
- Monthly peer recognition schemes.
- Regular team and company social events.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of caseload can I expect?
You will be working in first opinion small animal clinical practice. The role includes consultations, surgery, and case management.
Is there any out-of-hours work?
This information is not included in the job details.
What experience is required?
You should have at least 5 years' proven experience as a Veterinary Surgeon in first opinion practice. BVSc/BVM&S or equivalent and MRCVS, or eligibility to register, are required.
What support will be available?
You will work alongside the Clinical Director, veterinary team, and nursing team. The role also includes appraisals, development conversations, and a culture that supports collaboration and clinical improvement.
What benefits are included?
Benefits include annual leave, CPD support, pension contributions, employee wellbeing support, free clinic refreshments, recognition schemes, and social events.
If you are an experienced Veterinary Surgeon seeking a fresh opportunity to help shape a new practice from the ground up, please apply or enquire for further information. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Job Reference No: JN-35769
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