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Part-Time Veterinary Surgeon - Essex

Job details
Posting date: 10 March 2026
Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 per year
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 09 April 2026
Location: RM16
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Purosearch
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: JOB-55875-207265

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Summary

Part-Time Veterinary Surgeon – Essex | Up to £55,000 DOE

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Part-Time Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly and supportive small animal veterinary practice in Essex. This Veterinary Surgeon job is ideal for a compassionate RCVS registered Vet who is passionate about delivering excellent clinical care while working as part of a collaborative veterinary team.

The practice is modern and well-equipped, allowing Veterinary Surgeons to provide the highest standards of small animal veterinary care. Facilities include in-house laboratory diagnostics, digital x-ray, ultrasound, and cat-friendly consultation spaces, ensuring pets receive exceptional treatment in a calm and welcoming environment.

This part-time Vet job in Essex offers the chance to develop your clinical skills while maintaining a strong work-life balance within a progressive and supportive veterinary practice.

The Role – Veterinary Surgeon (Part-Time)

As a Veterinary Surgeon, you will play a key role in delivering outstanding veterinary care to patients while building strong relationships with clients and colleagues.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality veterinary consultations and routine surgical procedures
• Delivering excellent small animal patient care
• Creating individual treatment plans tailored to each patient
• Communicating clearly and compassionately with pet owners
• Supporting veterinary nurses and the wider clinical team
• Assisting with nurse consults and clinical workflow
• Promoting a positive team culture within the veterinary practice


This role would suit a Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys teamwork, mentoring colleagues, and practising high-quality small animal medicine.

About the Veterinary Practice

This well-established veterinary practice in Essex prides itself on providing exceptional care to both patients and clients. The clinic features modern veterinary equipment and well-designed clinical spaces, enabling the veterinary team to deliver excellent standards of care.

The practice promotes a collaborative and supportive environment, where Veterinary Surgeons, Veterinary Nurses, and support staff work together to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

Location – Veterinary Job in Essex

This Veterinary Surgeon job in Essex offers a fantastic lifestyle opportunity. The practice benefits from excellent transport links to London while being close to beautiful countryside and the Thames Estuary.

Essex offers a great balance between city access and outdoor living, with excellent amenities, shopping centres, restaurants, parks, and leisure activities nearby.

The Rota

• Part-Time Veterinary Surgeon
• Up to 3 days per week
• Approximately 30 hours per week
• Designed to support a healthy work-life balance


Salary & Benefits for Veterinary Surgeons

• Salary up to £55,000 DOE (pro rata)
• 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with service
• Generous CPD allowance
• Funded certificate opportunities
• RCVS, VDS & BVA fees paid
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Employee discounts
• Additional wellbeing and professional development benefits


To apply for this Veterinary Surgeon job in Essex, candidates should have:

• RCVS registration
• Experience working as a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
• Strong communication and client care skills
• The ability to work effectively within a veterinary team
• A commitment to high clinical standards and patient care


Apply for This Veterinary Surgeon Job in Essex

If you are a Veterinary Surgeon looking for a part-time Vet job in Essex, this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive veterinary practice that values teamwork, professional development, and exceptional patient care.

Apply today to take the next step in your Veterinary Surgeon career!

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Will on 01904 570056 or email to w.kovach-ward@purovets.com

You can also WhatsApp me on 07851 060654 as I'm always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities!

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-55875

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