Veterinary Surgeon | Preston, Lancashire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly and supportive first opinion small animal practice in the Preston area. This is an excellent opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon with around 4–5 years’ experience and a strong surgical bias to become part of a collaborative team offering clinical freedom, excellent facilities and genuine career progression. With a varied caseload, funded certificates and a supportive working environment, this role offers an outstanding next step in your veterinary career.

Key Highlights

• Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience.
• Full-time permanent position.
• Surgical bias preferred.
• Ideally suited to a Veterinary Surgeon with 4–5 years’ experience.
• Varied first opinion medical and surgical caseload.
• Excellent clinical development and funded certificates.
• Access to internal clinical communities and mentoring.
• Visa sponsorship and relocation support available.

The Practice

You’ll be joining a well-established, first opinion small animal practice with a friendly and supportive team committed to delivering exceptional patient and client care.

The practice offers an enjoyable working environment where collaboration is encouraged and clinical standards remain high. You’ll work alongside experienced Veterinary Surgeons, Registered Veterinary Nurses and dedicated support colleagues, allowing you to focus on delivering outstanding veterinary care.

The practice is equipped to manage a varied first opinion caseload and provides an excellent environment for a Veterinary Surgeon with a keen interest in surgery who enjoys working cases up to a high standard.

The Location

Located in the Preston area of Lancashire, the practice enjoys excellent transport links across the North West with easy access to Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool and the beautiful Lancashire countryside, providing an excellent balance of career opportunities and lifestyle.

The Role

This is a full-time permanent position offering an excellent opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon looking to further develop their surgical skills within a supportive practice.

You’ll enjoy a varied caseload combining consultations, diagnostics and surgery while working closely with an experienced clinical team. The practice actively supports career progression through funded certificates, mentoring and access to specialist clinical communities covering:

• Medicine.
• Surgery.
• Diagnostic Imaging.
• Ophthalmology.
• Exotics.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will be an MRCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon with approximately 4–5 years’ small animal experience.

You’ll have a genuine passion for surgery, enjoy working within a collaborative team and be committed to delivering exceptional patient and client care. Strong communication skills, a positive attitude and enthusiasm for continued professional development are essential.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Health Cash Plan from day one.
• Life Assurance (3x salary).
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service.
• Additional paid "Day for You ".
• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 days’ paid CPD leave.
• Funded certificates and career pathways.
• RCVS, VDS and BVA memberships paid.
• Visa sponsorship and relocation support available.
• Sabbatical opportunities based on length of service.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Season ticket loans.
• Staff discounts.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive practice where clinical development, surgical progression and colleague wellbeing are genuinely valued. Whether you’re looking to build on your surgical expertise or become part of a supportive and experienced team, this role offers an outstanding opportunity to further your veterinary career.

Interested?

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