Senior Veterinary Surgeon

Southdown Veterinary Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital is seeking a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to manage a close-knit team and deliver exceptional care. The role offers opportunities for professional growth with a focus on surgical interests. Team members will enjoy a supportive culture and various benefits, including 25 days of annual leave and generous CPD support. The position is suitable for full-time or part-time candidates, and requires prior line management experience. If you're ready to grow in your career within a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Fully funded CPD opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Prior line management experience is preferred.
• Strong surgical skills and a surgical interest are important.

Responsibilities

• Manage 2-3 team members directly.
• Field questions from clients and the reception team.

Skills

Surgical skills

Line management experience

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Senior Veterinary Surgeon, Animed Veterinary Hospital, Shedfield Hampshire.

Are you a Senior veterinary surgeon seeking an exciting new opportunity in a dynamic and supportive environment?

We're a thriving small animal hospital with a large and varied caseload, and we're currently seeking a talented veterinary surgeon to join our passionate team.

This is a unique chance to step into a well-established practice with state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including:

A dedicated orthopaedic theatre, two fully equipped soft tissue theatres (both with laparoscopic equipment), a double dental suite, a dedicated imaging suite, visiting CT, separate wards for dogs, cats, and exotic pets.

Our team is close-knit, supportive, and enthusiastic about sharing knowledge across multiple disciplines. You'll be part of a team of 16 day vets & 3 night vets, which include cert holders in Diagnostic Imaging, Cardiology, Medicine, Endoscopy & Endo surgery. We also have 34 clinical, 18 reception & 5 admin staff as part of our wide team, so plenty of people to call on for support.

Whether you're looking to refine your skills, explore new areas of interest, or simply be part of a collaborative and forward‑thinking team, you'll find a welcoming home here.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive Culture: We're proud to be active members of EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) groups, and we have multiple wellbeing first aiders on hand to ensure everyone feels supported.
• Professional Growth: Regular journal clubs, team‑building activities (escape room anyone?), and social events keep us connected and inspired. We also love our local community and host regular client information evenings & open days for our local furry friends and their owners.
• Work‑Life Balance: We value your wellbeing and are committed to creating a positive and fulfilling work environment.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a veterinary surgeon, with preferably prior line management experience, who will be directly line managing 2-3 colleagues. Fielding questions fromour clients and reception team is vital for this जवज, as well as organisational delegation to our other team members.

Ideally we are looking for a full time team member, but we can consider part time too. Our full time rota would be 4x 10 hour days with a set day off each week. You would also be on our weekend rota (1:5 Saturday & Sunday).

There are great surgical opportunities at this practice, so a surgical bias/interest will be catered for!

This is your chance to join a team that's passionate about delivering exceptional care while fostering a culture of collaboration and kindness. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be part of a team that truly cares, we'd love to hear from you!

This role is euro located in Shedfield which is commutable from Southampton, Portsmouth, Waterlooville, Fareham, Winchester, Petersfield, Totton, Gosport, Chichester, Bishops Waltham, Waltham Chase, Swanmore, Eastleigh and other locations in Hampshire and East Sussex.

Our standard benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme – allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
• RCVS, VDS and subscription fees paid
• Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD – abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes
• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme – automatic enrolment and completely hassle free
• Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed
• Access to the company share‑save scheme

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at [e-mail]

CVS iscommitted to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.