Vets for Pets
Experienced Veterinary Surgeon - Flexible Hours
Requirements
The candidate should be a confident Veterinary Surgeon with experience in routine surgery, including bitch spays across all breeds. They must be comfortable working sole charge when required; no specific degree or years of experience are stated.
Job Description
Up to £70,000 FTE DOE | Part-Time | No OOH | £5,000 Welcome Bonus (pro rata)
At Bradford Vets for Pets, we’re passionate about supporting our colleagues to develop and thrive. Whether you’re looking to build on your existing skills, develop a clinical interest or explore a new area of veterinary medicine, you’ll have the support of a close-knit practice team alongside experienced regional colleagues.
We’re a friendly and dedicated team within a busy, well-established first-opinion practice, offering a varied and rewarding caseload. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a practice where you can make a real difference and play an important role in its continued development.
We’re looking for a confident Veterinary Surgeon to join us on a part-time basis, ideally working Tuesday & Fridays. There are no on-call or out-of-hours commitments, giving you the opportunity to enjoy a better work-life balance. You’ll need to be confident with routine surgery, including bitch spays across all breeds, and comfortable working sole charge when required.
Alongside a salary of up to £70,000 FTE DOE, you’ll benefit from a comprehensive package including:
- £5,000 welcome bonus (pro rata)
- No OOH or on-call requirements
- Pension and private healthcare
- Paid professional memberships
- CPD and career development opportunities
- Exclusive discounts, including up to 20% off at Pets at Home
- Relocation support
- Visa sponsorship for candidates moving from within or outside the UK, as an A+ rated sponsor
We understand that veterinary careers don’t always fit neatly into a standard rota. Whether you’re looking for flexible hours, adjusted start and finish times or a working pattern that fits around family life, we’re happy to explore what works for you.
Our aim is simple: to help you build a rewarding veterinary career that fits around your life, rather than the other way around.
At Vets for Pets, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and supported. We celebrate individuality and believe we’re stronger when everyone can be themselves.
If you share our passion for delivering great care and think you could be a great addition to the Bradford team, we’d love to hear from you.
For further information about this vacancy, the practice or Vets for Pets, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at COVet@vets4pets.com for an informal and confidential conversation.
Location: BD8 0HH
Interested in Practice Ownership?
We’re also keen to speak with vets, RVNs, and experienced practice managers who are ready to take the next step into ownership.
Our partnership model offers:
- Immediate brand recognition
- Access to over 8 million Pets Club customers
- A salary from day one
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
Skills
About Vets for Pets
Vets for Pets and Companion Care are our brands within The Pets at Home Vet Group. We are part of the Pets at Home Group plc, which also includes Pets at Home retail stores and Pets Grooming salons. Together, we are the UK’s leading pet care business, providing pet owners with everything they need to be able to look after their pets. We are proud to be one of the largest veterinary groups in the UK with a national network of practices of all shapes and sizes run by our Joint Venture Partners (JVPs). The Pets at Home Vet Group operates 440+ small animal veterinary practices across the UK, including standalone and in-store practices. We believe in giving Veterinary Surgeons, Nurses and Practice Managers the opportunity and freedom to take control of their own career and future by owning and running their own practice. We are the home of joint venture partnership for ambitious veterinary surgeons in the UK veterinary market, we are committed to delivering first class service and high standards of care. Our practices are supported by dedicated business professionals based in our Support Office in Handforth who have the expertise to help them thrive. We were extremely proud to be announced the winners of the 2020 Institute of Student Employers Award’s Best Graduate Onboarding and Induction Activities Programme category, in recognition of our two-year Graduate Development Programme. Designed by vets with extensive practice and industry experience, we help develop medical, surgical and professional skills. If our unique veterinary business interests you, you can find out more on our dedicated careers site: https://www.vets4petscareers.com/