Veterinary Surgeon - Chesterfield
| Posting date: | 30 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £70,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 July 2025 |
| Location: | S43 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Purosearch |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JOB-54149-20726 |
Summary
Veterinary Surgeon – Independent Practice – Derbyshire
• Independent Practice with Real Influence – Have your voice heard and help shape the future of a thriving, vet-owned group
• Flexible Hours & Work-Life Balance – Full or part-time (25–40 hours), with a 4-day week, early finish, and optional OOH
• Supportive, Experienced Team – Join 10 vets with over 100 years of combined experience, plus visiting specialists
• Career Growth Encouraged – Opportunities to explore interests, pursue certificates, and develop in a clinically excellent environment
• Generous Benefits Package – Amazing salary up to £70,000 and visa sponsorship available
Are you an experienced small animal vet looking for a new opportunity where your ideas matter and your growth is supported?
Our client is a proudly independent, 3-site practice based in the East Midlands, owned and run by two dedicated vets who are still hands-on in the clinics. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking a veterinary surgeon (with 18 months+ experience in small animal clinical practice) to join their friendly, busy team — working from either one or two of their thriving practices.
About the Practice:
This is first-opinion practice at its best: varied, engaging, and truly rewarding. You’ll be joining a close-knit clinical team with more than 100 years of combined experience. From a vet fresh out of their internship to colleagues with over 30 years in practice, the range of experience here means support is always available — and no one gets left behind.
With ongoing certificates in dermatology and surgery, a love of dentistry within the team, plus a visiting cardiologist and specialist orthopaedic surgeon, there are fantastic opportunities to learn, grow, and specialise.
Why Join?
• Independent & Responsive: You’ll be heard here. Your ideas can directly shape how the practice evolves.
• Supportive Culture: This is a team that rallies on the tough days and celebrates the wins — chaos and laughter included.
• Clinical Excellence: With top-of-the-line equipment (in-house lab, digital X-ray, ultrasound, dental suite, and more), you’ll have the tools to do your best work.
• Room to Grow: Whether you’re discovering your niche or already developing one, the leadership team will support you with flexibility and professional development.
• Genuine Work-Life Balance: Located just 25 minutes south of Sheffield and 45 minutes from Nottingham, and with the stunning Peak District on your doorstep, your downtime will be just as fulfilling as your working hours.
Working Hours & Rota:
• Job Types: Full-time or part-time applications welcome
• Expected Hours: 25–40 per week (flexible to suit you)
• Full-Time Equivalent: Four-day week with one early finish (4:30pm)
OOH & Weekends:
• 1 in 5 OOH and weekend rota (paid per case seen)
• Not compulsory – this can be tailored to each candidate
• Monday off following any weekend worked
Whether you're after a full-time clinical role or looking for part-time hours that work around your lifestyle, flexibility is built in.
You’ll Need:
• 18+ months’ experience in small animal clinical practice
• A passion for providing high-quality care to patients and clients
• A collaborative, team-focused attitude
• A desire to influence and grow within an independent setting
Ready to Find Your Place in a Supportive, Dynamic, Independent Practice?
If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, get in touch for a friendly, informal chat. I would love to tell you more!
The Package:
• Generous salary between £40,000 and £70,000 DOE (FTE)
• 6 weeks, 1 day holiday plus bank holidays
• Paid Birthday leave
• CPD actively encouraged, including certificates
• VDS/RCVS/other vet memberships covered
• Staff discount
• Company pension
• UK visa sponsorship available
For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Will on 01904 570056 or email to w.kovach-ward@purovets.com
To view all our vacancies, please visit www.purovets.com
And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.
Ref no: JOB-54149