Veterinary Surgeon | North West London

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Veterinary Surgeon to join a modern, fully refurbished small animal practice in the North West London area. Offering a salary of up to £65,000 DOE, flexible full or part-time working and genuine clinical autonomy, this is an excellent opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon looking to develop their own interests while helping shape the future of a growing practice. With an established client base, excellent facilities and potential partnership opportunities, this role offers the perfect blend of clinical freedom, career progression and work-life balance.

Key Highlights

• Salary up to £65,000 DOE.
• Permanent full-time Veterinary Surgeon position.
• Part-time applications also welcomed.
• Flexible working arrangements available.
• 1 in 6 full weekend rota.
• Approximately 1 week of on-call per year.
• 1–2 Bank Holidays annually (pro rata for part-time).
• Fully refurbished, modern practice.
• Clinical freedom with opportunities to develop your own interests.
• Potential future partnership opportunity.
• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 paid CPD days.

The Practice

This recently refurbished, purpose-built small animal practice offers a bright, spacious and welcoming working environment designed to support high-quality first opinion veterinary care. With a loyal and growing client base, the practice provides a varied medical and surgical caseload while offering plenty of opportunity to develop new services and clinical interests.

You'll be joining a close-knit and supportive team consisting of an experienced Lead Veterinary Surgeon, an additional Veterinary Surgeon, an experienced Head Registered Veterinary Nurse, a Student Veterinary Nurse and dedicated support staff. The collaborative environment allows plenty of clinical discussion while giving you the autonomy to manage your own cases and influence the direction of the practice.

The practice is committed to investing in both its people and facilities, with support available to purchase additional equipment that enables clinicians to pursue and develop their individual clinical interests. The team also benefits from close links to a nearby 24-hour veterinary hospital, providing seamless access to advanced diagnostics, emergency care and specialist referral services.

Facilities & Equipment

• Recently refurbished purpose-built practice.
• Two spacious consultation rooms.
• Large operating theatre.
• Generous preparation and treatment area.
• Digital radiography.
• Digital dental radiography.
• Diagnostic ultrasound.
• Separate dog and cat wards.
• Modern anaesthetic and patient monitoring equipment.
• Access to nearby 24-hour hospital and referral facilities.

The Location

Located in the North West London area, the practice enjoys excellent transport connections, making commuting into Central London and the surrounding areas straightforward. The practice is situated close to a busy high street offering a wide range of shops, cafés and restaurants, while nearby parks and green spaces provide an excellent balance between city living and outdoor recreation.

The Role

This is a permanent full-time Veterinary Surgeon position, although part-time applications are also welcomed.

The rota includes a 1 in 6 full weekend commitment at a nearby 24-hour hospital, approximately one week of on-call per year, and 1–2 Bank Holidays annually (pro rata for part-time colleagues), providing an excellent balance between clinical exposure and personal time.

You'll enjoy a varied first opinion caseload across consultations, medicine and surgery while having genuine clinical autonomy to manage cases and develop your own areas of interest. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon who wants to influence the future direction of a growing practice, with the freedom to introduce new ideas and develop services that benefit both clients and patients.

For those with longer-term ambitions, the practice also offers the potential opportunity to progress into partnership in the future.

The Candidate

You will be an RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon with a passion for delivering exceptional clinical standards and outstanding client care.

You'll enjoy working collaboratively within a supportive team while being confident managing a varied first opinion caseload. This role would suit a Veterinary Surgeon looking for greater clinical autonomy, opportunities to develop specific interests and the chance to make a genuine impact within an expanding practice.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £65,000 DOE.
• Permanent full-time position.
• Part-time applications considered.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• 1 in 6 full weekend rota.
• Approximately one week of on-call per year.
• 1–2 Bank Holidays annually (pro rata where applicable).
• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 paid CPD days annually.
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Health Cash Plan from day one.
• RCVS, VDS and BVA membership fees paid.
• Relocation support and visa sponsorship available where applicable.
• Access to Clinical Communities and nearby 24-hour hospitals.
• 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Additional paid 'Day for You' leave.
• Life Assurance (3x salary).
• Sabbatical opportunities based on length of service.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Employee discounts on veterinary products and services.
• Potential future partnership opportunity.

If you would like further information about this Veterinary Surgeon role in the North West London area, or would like to arrange a confidential and informal discussion, please get in touch with the Vet Seekers team today.

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