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Experienced Veterinary Surgeon
Upminster
Key information
- Pay
- Salary not listed
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Workplace arrangement
- On-site
- Posted date
- 8 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 7 Nov 2026
About this role
Experienced Veterinary Surgeon – Small Animal Hospital
Upminster, Essex | Full or Part-Time Considered
Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon, ideally with a surgical bias, to join their thriving RCVS-accredited veterinary hospital in Upminster.
This is a great opportunity to join a large, supportive and forward-thinking team within a busy first and second opinion practice, offering a varied and interesting caseload.
The Role
The practice offers a genuine
four-day working week, with 8-hour shifts falling between 7am and 10pm, helping to provide a good work-life balance.
The rota includes
- A set day off each week
- 1 in 4 weekends
- An additional 1 in 8 Saturday shift at the Brentwood branch
- Shift overlap to allow effective handovers and help colleagues leave on time wherever possible
- Full or part-time working considered
About the Hospital
This is a large and well-equipped RCVS-accredited veterinary hospital with excellent facilities, including
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasonography
- Endoscopy
- Separate dog and cat wards
- Isolation facilities
- Modern theatre facilities
- Advanced multiparameter monitoring equipment
The Ideal Candidate
This role would suit an experienced and motivated Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys working as part of a large team and wants to continue developing their clinical skills.
A
surgical interest or bias would be particularly welcomed, with orthopaedics an added bonus, although this isn't essential.
The practice is keen to support professional development and aims to provide certificate-level services across a range of disciplines.
Benefits
- Funded and encouraged CPD
- Certificate support
- Paid RCVS registration fees
- Staff discount scheme
- Supportive and collaborative team
- Regular social and team-building events
- Strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance
Interested?
For more information, or to apply, please contact
Jacob Horsley at Purovets on
01904 570056 or
j.horsley@purovets.com
JOB-59889