Veterinary Surgeon

Looking for your next opportunity to make an impact? Medivet Chester-le-Street is looking for an experienced first opinion Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, close-knit team on a six-month fixed-term basis . You’ll be joining a supportive team of experienced Veterinary Surgeons, passionate Nurses and welcoming Receptionists, with a great mix of experience and a genuinely collaborative approach to patient care. Based close to the town centre, our spacious and modern practice is well equipped to support a varied first opinion caseload. We have dedicated wards, a large waiting area, spacious prep room and separate imaging suite. We’re also proud to be an ISFM-accredited Cat Friendly Clinic , with a dedicated feline entrance, waiting area and hospital ward. Our facilities include: Digital and dental X-ray Endoscopy Ultrasound In-house haematology and biochemistry analysers This is a full-time, 40-hour role across 4 days per week , with a 1 in 5 Saturday morning rota (8:30am–12:00pm) . Salary up to £68,800 DOE If you’re an experienced Veterinary Surgeon or a Locum that is looking for a well-equipped practice, a friendly team and a role where you can get stuck into a varied first opinion caseload, we’d love to hear from you. Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer: Health and wellbeing Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan from day one 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support Life Assurance 3 x salary Annual leave 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you Learning and development £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 days’ paid leave per year Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and our 24-hour hospitals Funded certificates and internal career pathways Additional support RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid Relocation support and Visa sponsorship available Sabbatical options based on length of service Lifestyle Cycle to Work Season Ticket loans Discounts on Medivet products and services About you You’re a qualified MRCVS with a passion for clinical excellence and client care. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you. What you’ll be doing Typically, in this role, you’ll: Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients in consults and surgery to the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance Develop tailored treatment plans with clients Work collaboratively within a supportive team Share your skills and support our Medivet communities’ development