Veterinary Surgeon | North London

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a busy, genuinely independent small animal practice in North London.

Offering a salary in the region of £50,000–£70,000, this is a particularly attractive opportunity for a vet looking for a 30-hour working week across just 3–4 days, no OOH and a supportive environment without clinical or financial targets.

For an exceptional candidate looking longer term, there is also the potential to work towards practice ownership.

Key Highlights

• Salary £50,000–£70,000 DOE.
• Permanent Veterinary Surgeon position.
• 30 hours per week across 3–4 days.
• 1 in 3 Saturday mornings.
• No OOH.
• Independent, staff-owned small animal practice.
• Established three-vet team.
• No clinical or sales targets.
• Genuine clinical freedom.
• Excellent modern facilities.
• Visiting orthopaedic Veterinary Surgeon.
• Potential pathway towards practice ownership for an exceptional candidate.

The Practice

This is a busy and well-established independent small animal practice that has been caring for pets in North London since 2011.

The practice remains owned by members of the team working within it rather than a corporate group, with a strong emphasis on providing appropriate, individual patient care without sales targets or pressure to recommend unnecessary treatments.

You'll be joining an established three-vet team alongside experienced nursing and support colleagues. The practice has built a loyal client base and places considerable importance on continuity of care, clinical freedom and creating a friendly working environment.

There is also additional clinical expertise within the team, including a senior vet with a Master's degree in Oncology, while specialist orthopaedic and soft tissue procedures can be performed within the practice. Arc Vet Centre

Facilities & Equipment

The practice is exceptionally well equipped for an independent first opinion clinic, with facilities including:

• Digital radiography.
• Dental radiography.
• Ultrasound.
• Laparoscopy and keyhole surgery equipment.
• In-house laboratory facilities.
• Dedicated operating theatre.
• Dedicated dental suite.
• Tonometry.
• Modern anaesthetic monitoring equipment.
• Visiting orthopaedic Veterinary Surgeon.

The practice continues to invest in both its facilities and clinical team, allowing a wide range of medical and surgical cases to be managed in-house. Arc Vet Centre

The Role

This is a varied small animal GP position offering a good balance of consultations, medical work-ups, diagnostics and surgery.

The practice is looking for an experienced vet who is confident managing their own cases and enjoys the clinical freedom associated with genuinely independent practice.

There are no targets and no pressure to sell products or services. The focus is simply on allowing clinicians to use their professional judgement and provide the care they believe is appropriate for each patient. Arc Vet Centre

Rota & Work-Life Balance

The position offers an excellent working pattern:

• 30 hours per week.
• Hours spread across 3 or 4 days.
• 1 in 3 Saturday mornings.
• No OOH.

The shorter working week provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking to maintain a rewarding clinical career without committing to a traditional 40-hour rota.

Career & Ownership Opportunity

Alongside continued clinical development, there is an unusual longer-term opportunity available for the right person.

An exceptional candidate could have the opportunity to work towards ownership of the practice, making this particularly interesting for an experienced vet who would ultimately like to become a practice owner rather than remain an employee throughout their career.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will ideally:

• Be an experienced RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Be confident with small animal consultations and general practice.
• Have good medical and routine surgical skills.
• Enjoy managing their own cases.
• Have excellent client communication skills.
• Value clinical freedom and independent practice.
• Work well within a small, established team.
• Be interested in developing clinically and contributing to the practice long term.

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000–£70,000 salary DOE.
• 30-hour working week.
• 3–4 working days per week.
• 1 in 3 Saturday mornings.
• No OOH.
• Genuine independent practice.
• No sales or clinical targets.
• Excellent diagnostic and surgical facilities.
• Visiting orthopaedic support.
• Supportive and experienced team.
• Potential pathway towards practice ownership for an exceptional candidate.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for a 30-hour working week in North London, offering genuine clinical freedom, excellent facilities, no OOH and the potential to progress towards practice ownership in the future.

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