Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
Exeter
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£71,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Small Animal Surgery General Practice Clinical Freedom Team Collaboration CPD Veterinary Medicine Caseload Management Communication

FULL DESCRIPTION

Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Exeter, South West

Discipline: Small Animal | Full Time, Part Time, Flexible | Salary Up To £71,000 FTE DOE

About the Role

We’re looking for a Small Animal Vet to join our friendly, supportive team in a busy, well-established practice located in the thriving village of Pinhoe in Exeter. The practice is ideally situated for in a busy village not far from Exeter city centre so close by for easily accessible access from Exeter or to enjoy the bustling shopping or adventures of Exeter outside of working hours.

Proud to Be Part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we’re driven by the passion and commitment of our people - across clinical, operational, and support teams. With over 2,500 clinics and hospitals in 20 countries and around 41,000 employees, we work together to care for around 25,000 animals every day. United by a shared purpose - Healthy Animals, Happy Owners - we’re proud to champion long-term animal health and welfare through the dedication of every individual across our international network.

More About Us

We’re happy to discuss full time or part time hours to suit the right candidate. A shared rota that is fairly divided with a good mix that can be adapted to fit in with special requests at short notice if needed. No OOH, just one saturday morning in 1/3 that a half day can be taken or added into your weekly hours. Our single-site practice has a close-knit team with long-standing staff and well as a new and energetic team with a genuinely welcoming, family-like atmosphere. We’re fully equipped, and we strongly encourage career development and clinical freedom. You’ll have the opportunity to manage your own caseload, with excellent support from nearby referral centres when needed. You’ll also be backed by our amazing, experienced nursing team, most of whom have been with us for years and provide outstanding support every day.

Be Part Of Something Great

We're a mix of young and not so young staff all working as a team, our ideal candidate will be a vet with an interest/experience in surgery to help support the rest of our team. We strongly support CPD and we offer a funded CPD allowance, regular local CPD events hosted by nearby practice and full encouragement to pursue your areas of interest.

You Matter to Us – Your Benefits at a Glance

  • Work-life Balance & Wellbeing: 6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays – plus your birthday off; Private medical insurance; Enhanced family-friendly leave and pay; 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
  • Development: £1,250 CPD allowance + 40 hours paid CPD; Certificate and advanced learning support & Access to Vetlexicon online resources; World leading [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Training Centres; £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet
  • Professional Memberships: BVA membership; VDS cover
  • Colleague Benefits: Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies); Retail discounts and cashback offers; Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

Apply Today

Apply today or get in touch for an informal, confidential chat. Contact Amelia Bateman at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

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