Due to continued growth, we’re excited to welcome a Veterinary Surgeon to our progressive 24-hour hospital. This role is fully flexible and can be shaped around your interests — whether that’s first opinion, referral work, or a combination of both. We believe vets do their best work when they enjoy what they do.
Why join us?
- Tailored role – consulting-only, referral-only, or mixed caseloads
- Highly skilled nursing team, many studying or holding certificates in Anaesthesia & analgesia, medical and surgical nursing
- Varied and interesting caseload, including imaging, medicine, cardiology, surgery, and first opinion
Outstanding facilities
- CT scanner & MRI
- Advanced ultrasound (2022), digital & dental radiography
- Rigid & flexible endoscopy
- Multiparameter GA monitoring, electrocautery, tonometry & hydrotherapy
- Fully equipped in-house lab (biochemistry, haematology, blood gases, lactate & clotting times)
- Imagyst for rapid specialist cytology and faecal analysis
The role
- 40 hours per week over 4 days
- 1 in 6 weekends
- Bank Holidays shared across the region — typically one shift (or fewer) per year
Location & lifestyle
Shrewsbury is a charming historic market town surrounded by stunning Shropshire countryside, close to Wales and under two hours from the coast — a place many vets move to for work and stay for the lifestyle.
Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:
Health and wellbeing
- Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan from day one
- 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
- Life Assurance 3 x salary
Annual leave
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
- Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you
Learning and development
- £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 days’ paid leave per year
- Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and our 24-hour hospitals
- Funded certificates and internal career pathways
Additional support
- RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
- Relocation support and Visa sponsorship available
- Sabbatical options based on length of service
Lifestyle
- Cycle to Work
- Season Ticket loans
- Discounts on Medivet products and services
About you
You’re a qualified MRCVS with a passion for clinical excellence and client care. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.
What you’ll be doing
Typically, in this role, you’ll:
- Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients in consults and surgery to the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance
- Develop tailored treatment plans with clients
- Work collaboratively within a supportive team
- Share your skills and support our Medivet communities’ development
About Medivet
Medivet is a leading Veterinary care provider, with over 400 practices, including 24-hour centres and referral hospitals, across the UK and Europe. We’re more than a network – we’re a community.
We believe in providing the right treatment for our pets and our people. That means giving you the tools, time and support to build the career you want.
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