Are you looking for a supportive, forward-thinking practice where flexibility and work-life balance are genuinely prioritised? This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, collaborative veterinary team at a well-established practice in beautiful Dorset.

Key Details

• Location: Wareham, Dorset (with some work at the Swanage branch)

• Role: Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

• Salary: up to 55k Dependent on experience

• Hours: Full time over 4 days (flexible and child-friendly hours welcomed)

• Rota: 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (8:30am–12:30pm)

• No out-of-hours (OOH covered by VetsNow in Wimborne)

The Role
This is a varied first-opinion role combining consulting and surgery. You will:

• Work across a supportive, collaborative team environment led by Advanced Practitioners

• Undertake occasional sole charge at smaller branch level

• Have flexibility to pursue your clinical interests and professional goals

• Benefit from a culture that values wellbeing, balance, and individual growth

About the Practice
Lynwood Vets is a 5-branch, RCVS-accredited group on the South Coast. The Wareham and Swanage branches are home to a welcoming team with a thriving client base in one of the most scenic parts of the UK.

• Strong team ethos – collaborative working across branches

• Excellent client relationships and continuity of care

• Active social side including the much-loved annual spring party

• Forward-thinking approach, embracing sustainability and innovation

• Long-standing, highly experienced vets and nurses who provide a supportive environment for development

What the Team Say

• "The best thing about Lynwood for me is working with a great team of people, where everyone is keen to help out & share their knowledge. I have been able to develop my own areas of clinical interest whilst working in a friendly, supportive environment.” – C, Vet (10 years)

• "Lynwood has encouraged me throughout my journey as a veterinary surgeon, offering the right balance between freedom of my own cases as well as guidance and support.” – J, Vet (20 years)

• "Being part of Lynwood allows me to work to my own guiding principles of veterinary medicine and helps me to provide the very best patient and client care.” – L, Vet (6 years)

Location
Dorset offers a stunning quality of life with:

• Miles of coastline, sandy beaches, cliffs, and harbours ideal for water sports

• Scenic countryside including the New Forest and chalk downlands

• Dark rural skies perfect for stargazing

• Historic attractions such as Stonehenge, Salisbury Cathedral, and Iron Age forts

• Direct trains from Wareham to London in under 2½ hours

Salary & Benefits

• Up to 55k – Salary dependent on experience

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays

• £1,750 CPD allowance per annum

• RCVS membership plus two additional memberships paid

• VDS cover

• Health Shield plan (including dentistry, massage, physiotherapy)

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay

• Discounted veterinary fees

• My Perks – discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment

• Cycle to Work scheme

• CPD and training support

• Company sick pay

• Regular colleague engagement surveys

Must Haves

• RCVS Registered (or soon to be)
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What Happens Next?

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