Requirements
The ideal candidate is an experienced small-animal GP veterinarian with sound clinical foundations and a desire for professional development. You must be motivated to take ownership of clinical services and work collaboratively within a supportive team.
Job Description
Salary up to £75,000 | Four-day week | No OOH | 1:3 Saturday rota | Certificate pathway | Visa sponsorship
Are you an experienced GP vet looking for clinical variety, professional development and the opportunity to shape a growing practice?
Clacton Vets for Pets is seeking an ambitious veterinary surgeon to join us as our third vet. Since opening in March 2025, we have rapidly grown our client base across Clacton and the wider Tendring area, with an increasingly varied and complex first-opinion caseload.
The opportunity
We're looking for a vet with a clinical interest they'd love to develop into a recognised area of expertise, whether that's medicine, imaging, surgery, dentistry, endoscopy or another complementary discipline.
With certificate funding available for the right candidate, you'll have the support, equipment and caseload to develop your skills and build a clinical service of your own.
You'll work alongside our practice owner and Clinical Director, whose interests include advanced soft-tissue surgery, orthopaedics and emergency procedures.
What we offer
- Salary up to £75,000, depending on experience
- Four-day working week and no OOH
- 1:3 Saturday rota
- Certificate funding and structured development
- Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
- Opportunity to lead your own clinical area
- Varied and increasingly complex caseload
- Supportive, clinically engaged nursing team
- Modern equipment and ongoing investment
- CPD allowance, professional fees, pension and company benefits
About the practice
We're an independently led Vets for Pets joint venture combining friendly, accessible local care with strong clinical ambition.
Our capabilities include advanced soft-tissue and BOAS surgery, orthopaedics, emergency abdominal surgery, diagnostic ultrasound, surgical dentistry, endoscopy development and in-house diagnostics.
As a young practice, we offer genuine opportunities to influence our culture, clinical services and future direction.
Who we're looking for
You'll ideally be an experienced small-animal GP vet with sound clinical foundations, confident decision-making and a genuine interest in developing your skills.
We're looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, managing a varied caseload and contributing to a growing team. You don't need to be a specialist; just motivated to learn, take ownership and make a meaningful contribution.
Why Clacton?
Enjoy coastal living, comparatively accessible housing and convenient access to Colchester and the wider Tendring area. Relocation support may be available for the right candidate.
If you're looking for autonomy, clinical development and the chance to help build an ambitious practice, we'd love to hear from you.
Location: CO15 3TP
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!