Full time Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon, Wigan Greater …

Overview

This advanced first opinion practice is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join its team in Greater Manchester on a permanent, full-time basis. The successful candidate will be accountable for patient care within the clinic, ensuring that exceptional standards of care are delivered consistently to clients, patients, and colleagues. The role requires maintaining the highest levels of regulatory and operational compliance while contributing to a professional and supportive practice environment.

About the team and facility

The team has veterinary surgeons holding certificates in orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, and ultrasound. The clinic is equipped with a full orthopaedic kit, gastroscope, endoscope, and laparoscopic equipment, providing the opportunity to work with a varied and technically advanced caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care within the clinic and maintain exceptional standards for clients, patients, and colleagues.
• Maintain regulatory and operational compliance and contribute to a professional and supportive practice environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues with certificates in orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, and ultrasound to manage a varied and technically advanced caseload.
• Work 40 hours per week over four days and participate in a one-in-six weekend rota.

Benefits and professional development

• Private medical insurance and a health cash plan, plus 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support, with life assurance at three times annual salary.
• Annual leave includes five weeks plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• £1,500 CPD allowance, three days of paid CPD leave per year, access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD programs, and funded certificates with defined internal career pathways.
• Support with RCVS, VDS, and BVA fees, relocation assistance and visa sponsorship where required, and sabbatical options based on length of service.

Additional information

The role is suited to a motivated Veterinary Surgeon seeking a challenging and rewarding position in a technically advanced practice, with opportunities for continued professional growth and a supportive team environment.

How to apply

To learn more about this exciting opportunity or wish to apply, please don't hesitate to contact or give us a call at 01422 433900. We are dedicated to assisting talented Small Animal Veterinary Surgeons and nurses like you in finding the ideal job.

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