At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Orthopaedic Veterinary Surgeon to join our established referral team at Plymouth Vets, based at our purpose-built Veterinary Centre Hospital in Plymouth
Our modern hospital provides an excellent environment for both first opinion and referral services, combining advanced diagnostic capabilities with dedicated surgical facilities. Located just one mile north of the Devon Expressway (A38), the hospital has been designed to support high-quality clinical care and collaboration across veterinary disciplines.
The facilities include a veterinary CT scanner, dedicated wards for dogs, cats, rabbits and exotic patients, and multiple surgical and procedural spaces centered around a spacious preparation area.
With an established surgical referral service managing both orthopaedic and soft tissue cases, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing hospital, contribute to the continued development of our referral offering and deliver excellent patient care.
Practice Highlights
* Modern, purpose-built veterinary hospital offering first opinion and referral services.
* Advanced diagnostic facilities, including Plymouth's first veterinary CT scanner.
* Established surgical referral service managing orthopaedic and soft tissue cases.
* Dedicated surgical facilities, multiple procedural spaces and species-specific inpatient wards.
How You’ll Make a Difference
As an Orthopaedic Referral Veterinary Surgeon, you will deliver advanced surgical care within a referral setting, managing complex orthopaedic cases alongside the hospital's wider soft tissue surgical referral caseload.
You'll work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary hospital team to deliver outstanding patient and client care, while also supporting the development of colleagues through mentoring, supervision and knowledge sharing.
You'll contribute positively to the efficient running of the surgical referral service and play an active role in maintaining high clinical standards and supporting its continued growth.
Working Pattern
* Full-time: 40 hours per week across 4 days.
* Part-time: 3 days per week.
* Permanent position.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage internally and externally referred orthopaedic surgical cases, from initial assessment and diagnosis through to surgical intervention and postoperative care.
* Contribute to the hospital's wider surgical referral service, including soft tissue cases appropriate to your experience and expertise.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with referring veterinary practices, ensuring excellent communication and continuity of patient care.
* Collaborate with colleagues across the hospital, contributing to clinical development, knowledge sharing and the continued growth of the surgical referral service.
You Might Be a Great Fit If...
You are an experienced veterinary surgeon with strong orthopaedic surgical expertise and a passion for delivering high-quality referral-level care. You'll bring:
* A veterinary degree with RCVS registration and a relevant postgraduate surgical certificate, supported by experience managing surgical referral cases.
* Proven experience managing complex orthopaedic cases, with an interest or experience in soft tissue surgery also welcomed.
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with referring vets, clients and multidisciplinary teams.
* A collaborative approach, with enthusiasm for supporting colleagues and contributing to the development of the wider clinical team.
* A commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical governance and continuous improvement.
How We’ll Support You
At inspiring vet care, we're committed to supporting you in delivering advanced clinical care while continuing to grow…