Veterinary Surgeon

Job Description

Introduction
Our Client is a corporately owned small animal practice in Solihull looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to provide maternity cover on a seven-month fixed-term contract. This is a part-time opportunity starting in November 2026, offering flexibility across the early part of the week alongside a strong clinical support and development package.

Working Hours / Rota
This is a part-time, seven-month fixed-term contract starting in November 2026. The successful candidate will work Mondays, Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays from 9am–7pm, allowing the working pattern to be agreed from one to three days per week.

Role Description
The successful Veterinary Surgeon will take responsibility for patient care across consultations and surgery, maintaining high clinical, regulatory and operational standards. Responsibilities will include assessing patients, developing tailored treatment plans with clients and delivering high-quality ongoing care.

The role also involves working collaboratively with the wider team and sharing clinical knowledge with colleagues. Despite being a fixed-term position, the successful candidate will have access to CPD, certificate funding and wider clinical development resources.

Team Size
The Veterinary Surgeon will work as part of an established and supportive practice team, collaborating closely with veterinary and nursing colleagues. Specific team numbers have not been provided.

Practice Details
The practice provides first-opinion veterinary care with access to additional clinical resources, internal CPD, wider clinical communities and 24-hour hospital support through the broader veterinary group.

Ideal Candidate
The practice is specifically looking for an experienced, qualified MRCVS who can confidently manage consultations and surgical responsibilities while maintaining high standards of patient and client care.

The successful candidate should be a collaborative team player with strong communication skills, sound clinical judgement and a commitment to maintaining regulatory and operational standards.

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