Veterinary Surgeon – Callerton, Newcastle

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 19 March 2026
LOCATION
Newcastle
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£65,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Veterinary Surgery Animal Healthcare Consulting Clinical Skills Veterinary Medicine Patient Care

FULL DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon with a genuine passion for both pets and people to join our brand-new, purpose-built practice in Callerton, Newcastle (opening soon!).

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a busy and growing clinic, delivering the high standard of compassionate care that pets would choose, within a rapidly expanding group of independent, family-owned practices.

Veterinary Surgeon – Callerton, Newcastle

We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon with a genuine passion for both pets and people to join our brand-new, purpose-built practice in Callerton, Newcastle (opening soon!).

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a busy and growing clinic, delivering the high standard of compassionate care that pets would choose, within a rapidly expanding group of independent, family-owned practices.

  • 4 days per week 08.30am – 7pm
  • Days have a mix of consulting and theatre slots, with daily administration time factored in.  Our consults are 15 minutes long.
  • 1:2 Saturday morning 08.30-1pm (decreases as clinic and vet team grows)
  • No OOH
  • 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays (Good Friday worked but day in lieu given)
  • Private Medical Insurance including Employee Assistance Programme access
  • £1000 standard CPD allowance with scope to study toward certificates
  • Fear Free training and accreditation as standard
  • Day off for birthday
  • Three days off to work for a local charity of your choice
  • Workplace pension scheme
  • FREE Total Wellness Plans your own pets – 25% discount off subsequent plans and all other treatments. Our Wellness Plan is the best value plan out there, with unlimited veterinary consultations, annual health check including blood and urine tests, plus generous discounts on neutering and dentistry.
  • RCVS and VDS fees paid
  • Quarterly ‘fun budget’ for the team to socialise outside of work
  • Summer and Christmas group social events
  • Ad hoc trips to South of France for CPD, plus a chance for team members to win a trip to the North American Vet Congress
  • Salary £45,000 to £65,000 dependent on experience

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

  • We provide a positive environment where you will be supported by vastly experienced owners that you will know and work with.
  • You will be challenged, and your career will develop.
  • Being part of a fast growing and young practice is exciting. We guarantee you will enjoy the ride and have fun!
  • You will be part of a team of like-minded colleagues.
  • We are people focused, ask any of our team. The deal is that you work hard and in return we will look after you to the best of our ability.
  • We are pet centric – we are the only veterinary practice outside of north America to be Fear Free accredited. This is the standard of care our pets deserve.

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