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Small Animal Surgeon

United Kingdom, West Sussex 45000.00 - 65000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted January 19, 2026
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Recruiting for new Surgeon to take on role at independent practice in West Sussex. Full time role covering 1 in 6 weekends (2 days TOIL applied any weekend worked) with no night work. Practice based in beautiful hills of West Sussex; commutable from Worthing, Horsham, Brighton, Petersfield, Chichester. Practice has fully equipped diagnostic suite, surgical theatres, consulting rooms and state of the art laboratory. Team includes surgeons and nurses with mix of Certificates, PGCerts and Advanced Practitioners.

Job Responsibility

  • Working across practice on surgery, consulting, diagnostics and lab work
  • For Lead Vet role: non-clinical operations, student support and management

Requirements

  • Confident and charismatic General Practitioner
  • Loves to support clients, patients and staff
  • Multidisciplinary experience across surgery, consulting, diagnostics and lab work
  • Interest in leadership role for Lead Vet position (involving non-clinical operations, student support and management)

Nice to have

  • Particular interest in specific area to discuss biased case load
  • Interest in taking step up onto leadership role

What we offer

  • Funded CPD (Certificate funding available)
  • 40% staff discount for own pets
  • Generous holiday (7 weeks)
  • Occupational health resources including mental health support
  • Enhanced parental leave (6 months paid at 90%)
  • Enhanced sickness benefit (2 weeks at 100%)

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