Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

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 position available for a talented individual to join our exceptional team at Rowe Veterinary Group in our Wotton-under-edge practice.

At our Wotton-under-Edge Practice, we believe in providing outstanding care for our furry companions and their devoted owners. We're offering a unique chance for you to shine as part of our dedicated and hardworking team, you will thrive in a dynamic environment. With a dedicated operations day each week, you'll have the freedom to focus on perfecting your surgical skills.

You will be joining a dedicated and hardworking team with access to excellent facilities including:

• Digital X-Ray and dental X-ray
• MRI
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Ultrasound, and more.

We are looking for someone who strives for clinical excellence, is committed to client and patient care, has a passion to do things right clinically and importantly is a great team player.

You will work alongside our Veterinary Surgeons, one who is an experienced GP Surgeon and the other an exception Veterinary Surgeon with a particular interest in Ultrasound. The practice has a dedicated Head Nurse, another 4 RVN’s and a dedicated team of receptionists and care assistants. Within the practice we have our own Neurology service along with our Radioactive iodine unit, which means you will have work in close proximity with our Advanced Practitioners in both these areas.

The team at Rowe Veterinary Group are an experienced large team of Veterinary Surgeons with many of the team holding certificates in Medicine, Surgery and Cardiology.

How You’ll Make a Difference As a Veterinary Surgeon, you’ll work collaboratively with the wider practice team to deliver a high standard of patient and client care across a varied and rewarding caseload.

You’ll continue to develop your clinical skills and interests while sharing your knowledge and experience with colleagues, contributing positively to the clinical culture of the practice. You’ll be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering excellent care and supporting the ongoing development of those around you.

This role will be:

• 40 hours per week, over days
• You will have a dedicated operating day each week where you will not consult until 4PM
• Monday as a set day off
• You will participate in our weekend rota, where you will get to see true ECC cases, working alongside 2 other vets on a Saturday and Sunday on a 1:8 pattern.

You Might Be a Great Fit If... You are a confident and motivated veterinary surgeon who enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to delivering high-quality patient and client care. You’ll bring:

• A Veterinary degree and registration (or eligibility to register) with the RCVS
• Experience working in clinical practice with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues
• A proactive approach to learning, with openness to feedback and development
• Professionalism, reliability, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

How We’ll Support You At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and well-being. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities across primary care, referral, leadership, and specialist roles
• Funded learning and development, including CPD allowance and access to IVC academy training centres & role-relevant courses
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet
• Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches, and peer networks
• Support to develop clinical interests and expand your capabilities
• A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks’ holiday, including bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
• BVA membership, VDS cover & RCVS fees
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Salary up to £50,000 pa FTE/DOE