Medivet Maresfield is now recruiting for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team at their practice in East Sussex., offering a great balance of autonomy and teamwork, ideal for someone seeking flexibility while still keeping clinically engaged.
This is a part-time role (30 hours per week) across 3 days and 1 in 4 Saturday or Sundays at Medivet Faygate 24 Hour. This is a 6 month fixed term contract with potential opportunity to extend.
Set in the Sussex countryside, Maresfield offers a peaceful, semi-rural lifestyle with easy access to the South Downs and Ashdown Forest—perfect for those wanting a better work-life balance away from busy city life.
Our practice includes spacious consult rooms, separate dog and cat kennels, and ISFM Silver Cat Friendly status—ideal for a vet with a feline interest. You’ll also benefit from excellent facilities including ultrasound and digital x-ray.
You’ll work alongside a supportive and experienced team, including a Lead Vet who is passionate on making the practice fear-free. Working sole charge on Mondays, the remaining days you'll work alongside our experienced Vets, making this ideal for a confident GP vet comfortable with routine surgeries and medical cases.
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
