Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon – Independent Practice

Are you a confident vet looking for a friendly, independent setting where you can balance consulting, surgery, and genuine work-life balance? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established practice with excellent facilities, a supportive team, and the freedom to develop your own clinical interests.

Salary – £40,000–£60,000

The exact salary within this banding will be commensurate with experience.

Location  Sheffield, South Yorkshire

• Established: Independent, family-owned practice with a reputation for continuity and high standards of care
• Facilities: Orthopaedic theatre, keyhole surgery, dental suite with X-ray, ultrasound, chemotherapy provision, and full surgical kit
• Culture: Approachable, supportive, and sociable team who value collaboration and development
• Clients: Loyal, mixed client base – from insured high-end to charity-supported patients
• Location: Suburban Sheffield and retail-park Bolsover – easy access, free on-site parking

Your Role:

• Hours: 4 days per week Mondays or Fridays off for a permanent long weekend (Part-time considered)
• Consults: 15 minutes as standard, with flexibility for more complex cases
• Weekends: 1:4 Saturdays (8:30am–3:30pm, sole charge)
• OOH: None – covered by Vets Now
• Caseload: Routine GP work plus varied surgical caseload including orthopaedics, chemotherapy, amputations, and emergency work
• Support: 6 RVNs, 3 student nurses, and a team of experienced vets, including certificate holders in orthopaedics and imaging

The Benefits

• Salary: £40,000–£60,000 DOE
• CPD: £3,000 allowance with full support for certificates
• Progression: Opportunities for senior responsibilities and further clinical development
• Mentorship: Supportive lead vet and structured mentoring for new or developing clinicians
• Culture: Close-knit team with strong social calendar – from brunches and book clubs to themed parties and Christmas events

Why Join This Practice?

• Independent ethos: Family-owned and proud to remain outside corporate structures
• High standards: Gold-standard care with access to advanced equipment
• Supportive environment: Open-door management, approachable colleagues, and team recognition schemes
• Work-life balance: 4-day week with a guaranteed long weekend and no OOH
• Community focus: Active involvement with rescues, charities, and local sponsorships

Next Steps:

For further details on this exceptional role, please click the Apply Now button. If you can specify the best time to talk, please do; we will get in touch when it suits you best. You will then be contacted by one of our specialist consultants, who will provide you with further details about the role.

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Please note, any contact is in the strictest confidence and we will not send your details to any practice without your expressed consent to do so.

Is this role almost right for you, but not quite ticking all the boxes? If so, we have many other roles available and also offer a Bespoke Job Search Service where we work proactively to find you your perfect job.

We have been named as the Recruitment Firm of the year at the HealthInvestor Awards, Winners of the Professional Service Provider of the Year at the General Practice Awards, Winners of the Recruitment Award at the LaingBuisson Awards and named on the Recruiter Hot100 list, so in dealing with us you’ll be in safe hands!

For every placement we make, Menlo Park plants two trees! We plant one on your behalf and the other on the surgery’s behalf. By planting two trees we offset 0.6 tonnes of CO2, the equivalent of driving 1,466 miles in a standard car. We want to contribute towards helping save the planet!

Josh Deacon