Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Bath Veterinary Group, Rosemary Lodge Veterinary Hospital, Bath, South West

Discipline: Small Animal

Full Time, Part Time, Flexible

Salary up to £67,000 FTE DOE

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Veterinary Surgeon

Salary up to £67,000 FTE DOE

We are seeking an experienced veterinary surgeon to join our well-established and supportive team.This role is ideally suited to a vet who is flexible and able to work in both a busy hospital environment and thrive sole charge at one of our friendly, client focused branch surgeries. The successful candidate will be confident in delivering a high standard of clinical care, with excellent communication skills and a strong focus on client service. The position is a first opinion GP role and will involve a balanced caseload of both routine consultations and surgical procedures.

Rota patterns that work for you

We are dedicated to providing a fantastic work/life balance to our staff. The working hours are an average of 40 hours per week across 4 days including a weekend pattern of 1:8 full weekends (Sat 0800-1800 + Sun 0830-1330) and 2 additional Saturday mornings consulting per annum (0900-1300). This role has no OOH. We are happy to offer part-time work patterns to the right candidate, if you're looking for 2-3 days per week please get in touch.

Join an established practice

Rosemary Lodge is based in the beautiful city of Bath. The hospital is a long-established Tier 3 hospital with on-site MRI, CT, digital X-ray, dental X-ray and in-house diagnostics. Our 5 satellite branches vary in size and facilities but all have established teams and friendly clients. We pride ourselves on our friendly working environment and our focus on staff wellbeing. Staff are actively encouraged to develop their skills and knowledge via in-house learning and CPD. We have 130 employees across the group. Bath Veterinary Referrals is based at Rosemary Lodge Hospital, the team includes both Medicine Clinicians and Surgeons.

How We’ll Support You

At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

Clear career pathways with progression opportunities across primary care, referral, leadership, and specialist roles
Funded learning and development including CPD allowance and access to IVC academy training centres & role-relevant courses
£1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet
Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches, and peer networks
Support to develop clinical interests and expand your capabilities
A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

6.8 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
BVA membership, VDS cover & RCVS fees
Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
Retail discounts and cashback offers
Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

Bath Veterinary Group, Rosemary Lodge Veterinary Hospital

Wellsway, Wellsway, Bath, BA2 5RL, United Kingdom

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Animals treated

Dogs, cats & small pets

Exotic Friendly

Rabbit Friendly

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At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Maizie Brown from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

Talent Partner

Maizie Brown

maizie.brown@ivcevidensia.com