Veterinary Surgeon
Location: Primarily Althorne, with occasional support at Purleigh and Maldon, Essex
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week over 5 days | 2 Saturdays in every 9 (TOIL) | No Sundays | No out-of-hours commitments/bank holidays
Practice: Edgewood Veterinary Group
Salary: £60,000 DOE
Sign on bonus of £5000 for direct applicants
Are you an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for a first opinion role where you can enjoy clinical variety, develop your skills and be part of a team that genuinely values collaboration?
Edgewood Veterinary Group is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our established clinical team, primarily based at our Althorne branch in Essex, with occasional support across our Purleigh and Maldon practices.
This is an opportunity to become an important part of a close-knit clinical team, working with a varied first opinion caseload in an environment that values thorough case work-ups, clinical discussion and continuity of care.
You'll have the autonomy to manage your own cases and build relationships with clients and their pets, while benefiting from the knowledge and experience of colleagues across the wider practice. Whether you're looking to consolidate your experience or continue developing particular clinical interests, there's plenty of opportunity to learn from those around you.
With a structured working week, just two Saturdays in every nine, no Sunday working, no out-of-hours and the practice closed on bank holidays, you'll also have the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding clinical career alongside a good quality of life outside work.
Why join us?
A genuinely collaborative clinical team: Work alongside vets with a broad range of experience, from developing clinicians through to colleagues with decades in practice. Case discussion and shared decision-making are part of everyday working life.
Supportive nursing provision: Our experienced nursing team of 13 RVNs and 4 VCAs play an active role in anaesthesia, patient monitoring, inpatient care and clinical support, helping you deliver high standards of patient care.
A diagnostic-led approach: We invest in our in-house facilities and encourage thorough investigation and management of cases, rather than simply treating symptoms.
Clinical variety and development: Enjoy a broad first opinion caseload, with opportunities to develop your interests and learn from colleagues undertaking further qualifications in areas including surgery and cardiology.
Experienced clinical support: Benefit from the expertise of our wider veterinary team and access to visiting orthopaedic and soft tissue surgical specialists, helping us manage a varied range of cases in-house.
A rota that supports life outside work: 40 hours over five days, two Saturdays in every nine, no Sundays, no out-of-hours and bank holidays off.
A beautiful location to call home: Enjoy the best of rural Essex and the nearby coast, with countryside, sailing, vineyards and local communities on your doorstep.
The practice & team
Edgewood Veterinary Group is an established small animal practice within the Linnaeus group, with branches in Purleigh, Maldon and Burnham-on-Crouch, serving the surrounding communities across the Dengie Peninsula in Essex.
What began as a small, 3-vet practice has grown into an established team of 10 Veterinary Surgeons, supported by 13 RVNs and 4 VCAs and a dedicated reception team.
You'll be primarily based at our Althorne branch, with occasional support at Purleigh and Maldon as required. You'll also be part of a wider clinical team, bringing together a breadth of experience and knowledge across the group.
Our veterinary team has a real mix of experience, from colleagues earlier in their careers through to highly experienced clinicians with up to 30 years in practice. We see this diversity of experience as a real strength. There's plenty of opportunity to discuss cases, share ideas and learn from one another, while retaining the clinical autonomy and responsibility that…