An exciting opportunity has arisen for two experienced Veterinary Surgeons to join a busy, progressive 24-hour small animal hospital in the Leeds area. This is an excellent opportunity to work within an RCVS Accredited Hospital, managing a diverse and complex caseload while benefiting from outstanding clinical support, advanced facilities and genuine opportunities for career progression. If you’re looking to take the next step in your career within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Key Highlights

• Salary up to £60,000 FTE depending on experience.
• Two part-time opportunities available.
• 24-hour RCVS Accredited Veterinary Hospital.
• Emergency Service Clinic supporting multiple local practices.
• Varied first opinion, referral and emergency caseload.
• 30-minute consultations as standard.
• Certificate holders in Surgery, Medicine and Dentistry.
• £1,000 CPD allowance plus certificate sponsorship.
• Excellent clinical support and career development.
• Free on-site parking.

The Practice

This well-established, family-run small animal hospital has been delivering exceptional veterinary care since 2012 and has developed into one of the region’s leading 24-hour veterinary hospitals. Alongside a thriving first opinion service, the hospital provides emergency and out-of-hours support to numerous local practices, offering Veterinary Surgeons the opportunity to manage a wide range of interesting and complex cases while maintaining excellent continuity of care.

Following a significant expansion, the hospital has tripled in size, allowing continued investment in both facilities and clinical services while creating additional opportunities for career progression and in-house professional development. The clinical team includes Veterinary Surgeons and Registered Veterinary Nurses with a wide range of certificate qualifications across multiple disciplines, creating a highly supportive environment where collaboration and knowledge sharing are encouraged.

Facilities include:

• CT imaging.
• Digital radiography.
• Digital dental radiography.
• Ultrasound.
• Endoscopy.
• In-house IDEXX laboratory.
• ECG.
• Orthopaedic surgical facilities.
• Laparoscopy.
• Advanced dental suite.
• Tonopen.
• Modern operating theatres.
• Dedicated hospital wards.
• Free on-site parking.

The Location

Located within easy reach of Leeds and the surrounding West Yorkshire area, the hospital enjoys excellent motorway connections and offers convenient access to both city amenities and beautiful Yorkshire countryside. The area provides an excellent balance of professional opportunities and lifestyle, making it an ideal location to live and work.

The Role

Two part-time opportunities are available, offering flexibility depending on your interests and experience.

One role combines consulting, surgery and inpatient care across approximately 21 hours per week, while the second is a consult-only position working approximately 22 hours per week. Both roles include participation in a 1 in 4 weekend rota within a fully supported hospital environment.

Consultations are scheduled for 30 minutes as standard, allowing the time needed to work cases thoroughly and provide exceptional client communication. You’ll have the opportunity to manage a diverse caseload ranging from first opinion consultations through to emergency, hospitalised and referral-level patients, working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team.

Veterinary Surgeons with an interest in ophthalmology or dermatology would be particularly welcomed, with opportunities to develop dedicated clinics and further expand these services within the hospital.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will be an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys working within a collaborative hospital environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care.

You’ll be confident managing both medical and surgical cases, enjoy working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team and be keen to continue developing your clinical knowledge. Whether you’re already studying towards a certificate or considering one in the future, the hospital actively encourages further qualifications and will provide ongoing support for your professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £60,000 FTE depending on experience.
• Two flexible part-time opportunities.
• 30-minute consultations.
• £1,000 annual CPD allowance.
• Certificate sponsorship encouraged.
• Paid RCVS, VDS and BSAVA memberships.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Exclusive colleague discounts and rewards.
• Regular in-house CPD.
• Support from multiple Veterinary and Nursing certificate holders.
• Modern referral-level facilities.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive 24-hour veterinary hospital where clinical excellence, teamwork and continuous development are genuinely valued. Whether you’re looking to expand your experience with referral-level cases, pursue a clinical certificate or simply work within a supportive environment that encourages you to thrive, this role offers an excellent next step in your veterinary career.