Area Veterinary Surgeon - Hertfordshire
| Posting date: | 11 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £68,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 December 2025 |
| Location: | EN6 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Purosearch |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JOB-55890-20726 |
Summary
Area Veterinary Surgeon – Hertfordshire
• Excellent Work–Life Balance – 4-day week (36 hours) with no weekends, OOH, or bank holidays
• Attractive Salary & Benefits – Up to £68,000, plus Private Medical Insurance, health cash plan, and generous annual leave
• Professional Growth – £1,500 CPD allowance, funded certificates, and access to diverse clinical expertise across multiple practices
• Supportive, Collaborative Teams – Work alongside experienced vets, nurses, and leaders in a friendly, well-connected region
• Advanced Clinical Facilities – Access to a 24-hour hospital, digital x-ray, ultrasound, in-house labs, and more
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident and experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a network of four well-established practices across Hertfordshire.
This role is ideal for a vet with 3+ years’ experience who thrives on variety and enjoys working across different clinical settings, each with its own unique caseload and supportive team.
Across the region, strong Branch Partners and Lead Vets provide excellent leadership, while well-bonded, passionate teams ensure a collaborative and friendly atmosphere. Vets benefit from access to a 24-hour hospital, advanced facilities, and a “Buddy” system offering continued peer support.
Each site offers access to superb equipment, including digital x-ray, ultrasound, in-house labs and more. The area is home to vets with diverse interests in internal medicine, surgery, dentistry, imaging, and cardiology—with Stanstead Abbotts also featuring an endoscope.
This position provides an outstanding work-life balance, with no weekends, OOH, or bank holiday work, alongside opportunities for career growth and development.
The Role
• 4-day week (36 hours)
• No weekends, OOH, bank holidays, or ERS
• Work across multiple sites with strong clinical and nursing support
• Opportunity to handle varied and interesting cases
Benefits
• Salary: £68,000
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health cash plan (dental, physio, optical) with 24/7 GP service
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• 24-hour counselling support
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with service
• Additional ‘Day for You’ paid leave
• £1,500 CPD allowance + 3 days’ paid CPD leave
• Funded certificate opportunities and access to Clinical Communities
• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid
• Sabbatical entitlement with service
• Cycle to Work scheme and staff discount
• Visa sponsorship and relocation support available
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver exceptional clinical care during consultations and procedures
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients
• Maintain the highest clinical and professional standards
• Support commercial performance and client satisfaction
• Mentor, motivate, and develop team members
• Ensure seamless patient care and handovers
About You
• RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon
• Proven clinical leadership and mentoring experience
• Passionate about delivering exceptional patient and client care
• Skilled at fostering a progressive, supportive clinical culture
• Strong team player with excellent communication and organisational skills
This is a rare opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking veterinary community that values excellence, wellbeing, and growth in equal measure.
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 https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/
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-55890