Area Veterinary Surgeon - Essex
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £40,000 to £68,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 February 2026 |
| Location: | SS6 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Purosearch |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JOB-56822-20726 |
Summary
Area Veterinary Surgeon – Essex
• Join a dynamic role as an Area Veterinary Surgeon in Essex, combining hands on clinical work with leadership across multiple thriving practices
• Provide expert clinical support, mentorship, and training to a team of vets and nurses while shaping the delivery of exceptional patient care
• Thrive in a confident, advisory role with full access to professional development, CPD support, and a collaborative, innovative veterinary network
• Enjoy a competitive salary of up to £68,000 DOE along with a generous benefits package in a role that offers career progression and the chance to influence veterinary standards across multiple sites
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Area Veterinary Surgeon to join a leading veterinary group in Essex, supporting a cluster of thriving small animal practices. This unique role combines hands on clinical veterinary work with leadership and oversight, allowing you to shape the delivery of exceptional veterinary care across multiple sites while mentoring and guiding both veterinarians and veterinary nurses.
In this pivotal position, you will provide expert clinical support, implement best practices in veterinary medicine, and maintain high standards of patient care and clinical governance across the cluster. You will also champion CPD, staff training, and professional development, ensuring every practice under your guidance delivers outstanding care to clients and their pets.
The ideal candidate is a confident, organised, and approachable RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon with a passion for clinical leadership, who thrives in a hands on and advisory role. You will benefit from the practices strong network and leadership structure, with access to career development opportunities, CPD support, and a collaborative, innovative workplace culture.
This is a rare chance to take the next step in your veterinary career, influence clinical standards across multiple practices, and work within a supportive, ambitious, and highly driven team committed to excellence in veterinary care!
The Rota
• Full time position
• 4 day week
• No weekends, no OOH and no bank holidays!
Benefits
• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
• Salary up to £68,000 DOE
• Generous CPD allowance
• RCVS, VSD & BVA fees covered
• Life assurance 3 x salary
• Private medical insurance
• Funded certificate opportunities
• Relocation support
• Employee discounts
• Plus much more!
For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Will on 01904 570056 or email 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 : JOB-56822