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Veterinary Surgeon – 12-Month FTC
Location: Derbyshire
Salary: Competitive salary DOE
Job Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract – Maternity Cover
Start Date: Provisionally December 2026
About the Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a proudly independent, family-owned small animal practice on a 12-month maternity cover contract.
The practice is looking for a friendly and enthusiastic vet who enjoys a good balance of consultations and surgery and values having the clinical freedom and time to work cases up properly.
Ideally, you'll have at least four years' experience and be confident with routine first opinion medicine and surgery. An interest or strength in internal medicine would be particularly welcomed, although this isn't essential.
About the Practice
This established independent practice operates across multiple sites, providing high quality veterinary care to a loyal and engaged client base.
As a family-owned practice, the team places a strong emphasis on:
- Clinical freedom
- Continuity of care
- High clinical standards
- Personal client relationships
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Supportive working relationships
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You'll be supported by an experienced team of Veterinary Surgeons, Veterinary Nurses, and support colleagues, with modern facilities and equipment available to work cases up to a high standard.
Working Pattern
- 12-month FTC
- Provisionally starting December 2026
- Full-time preferred
- Part-time applications considered
- 4-day working week
- Fixed day off each week
- Mixture of consultations and surgery
- 1 in 5 Saturdays
- Saturday hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
- No OOH
About You
- RCVS Registered Veterinary Surgeon
- Ideally 4+ years' experience
- Confident with first-opinion consultations
- Comfortable with routine surgery
- Strong clinical and client communication skills
- Values continuity of care
- Enjoys working cases up thoroughly
- Friendly, enthusiastic, and collaborative
- Interest or experience in internal medicine advantageous but not essential
Key Responsibilities
- Small animal consultations
- Routine surgery
- Medical case management
- Diagnostic work-ups
- Developing treatment plans
- Providing continuity of care
- Building strong relationships with clients
- Working collaboratively with the wider clinical and nursing team
- Maintaining high standards of patient and client care
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What Makes This Role Different?
- Independent, family-owned practice
- 4-day working week
- Fixed day off
- No out-of-hours
- Only 1 in 5 Saturdays
- Clinical freedom
- Opportunity to work cases up to a high standard
- Strong emphasis on continuity of care
- Experienced and supportive clinical team
- Modern facilities and equipment
- Loyal and engaged client base
- Part-time applications considered
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary DOE
- 12-month fixed-term contract
- Paid RCVS membership
- Paid VDS membership
- Enhanced staff discount scheme
- Supportive and collaborative working culture
- Clinical freedom within an independent practice
- Modern facilities and equipment
- 4-day working week
- No OOH
About the Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for a 12-month maternity cover position from December 2026. With a 4-day week, no OOH, only 1 in 5 Saturdays, and genuine clinical freedom, the role offers an attractive working pattern within a friendly, family-owned independent practice where continuity and high-quality veterinary care are genuinely valued.
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