Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon – Norfolk – East Coast

Salary up to £60,000 DOE | Flexible Working | Visa Sponsorship & Relocation Support Available

Why Join This Practice?

✔ Salary up to £60,000 DOE
✔ Protected surgical time with at least one dedicated operating day each week (often two)
✔ Structured appointments with 20-minute consultations, generous admin time and a full one-hour lunch break
✔ Supportive team of experienced vets, nurses and clinical leaders who genuinely enjoy working together
✔ Excellent CPD, funded certificates and clear opportunities for career progression

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join this friendly, well-established practice in a popular coastal town.

This is an excellent opportunity for a vet who enjoys both consulting and surgery and is looking for a practice that genuinely invests in its people. Whether you're looking to further your surgical skills, work towards a certificate or simply join a supportive team where clinical standards and work-life balance are equally valued, you'll be fully supported.

You'll become part of a collaborative team consisting of 5 experienced veterinary surgeons (including a Senior Clinical Director), an exceptional nursing team, dedicated patient care assistants and an experienced reception team, all working together to provide outstanding patient and client care.

They actively encourage clinical freedom, knowledge sharing and professional development, and are keen to welcome someone who enjoys contributing ideas and supporting colleagues.

The Role

This is a varied first-opinion position with an excellent balance of consulting and surgery.

You'll enjoy:

• A varied medical and surgical caseload
• At least one dedicated surgery day each week, with two where the rota allows
• Clinical freedom to manage your own cases
• Opportunities to mentor colleagues and develop clinical interests
• Support towards certificates and advanced qualifications

We're particularly interested in speaking with Veterinary Surgeons who:

• Are confident with routine small animal consultations and surgery
• Enjoy building strong client relationships
• Have an interest in developing surgical or dental skills
• Are passionate about delivering excellent patient care
• Want to continue learning and developing professionally

The Practice

The practice is proud of their welcoming culture and supportive environment where everyone works together to achieve the best outcomes for patients and clients.

• The current team includes:
• Senior Clinical Director
• Four Veterinary Surgeons
• Two Head Nurses (job share)
• Seven Registered Veterinary Nurses
• One Student Veterinary Nurse
• Two Patient Care Assistants
• Dedicated reception team of eight, including an experienced Head Receptionist

The practice is continually investing in its facilities. Alongside their modern surgical equipment, digital dental radiography and in-house diagnostics, they are also due to receive a brand-new digital X-ray system within the next 12 months, further enhancing their diagnostic capabilities.

They've recently launched an advanced membership, helping clients access unlimited consultations and preventative healthcare while strengthening long-term client relationships.

For more advanced procedures, you'll also benefit from close links with a nearby RCVS-accredited hospital offering endoscopy, laparoscopy and out-of-hours support.

Work-Life Balance

They know enjoying your career starts with having time outside of work too.

Their rota has been designed with this in mind:

• 40-hour working week
• Working between 8am and 7pm
• A regular weekday off every week
• Only 3 Saturday mornings in every 12 weeks (8:30am-12:30pm)
• No routine afternoon Saturdays
• One-hour protected lunch break every day
• Around 5 hours of protected administration time built into each day

Structured appointments:

• Vaccinations – 15 minutes
• Standard consultations – 20 minutes
• Re-examinations – 20 minutes
• Emergency and book-on-day appointments – 30 minutes
• Euthanasia appointments – 30 minutes

This thoughtful approach allows vets the time they need to provide excellent patient care without feeling rushed.

Career Development

They believe every Veterinary Surgeon should have the opportunity to develop their career in the direction that interests them most.

You'll benefit from:

• Generous CPD allowance
• Fully funded certificate support
• Leadership development opportunities
• Clinical freedom
• Support from experienced colleagues and regional specialists
• Opportunities to mentor and develop others

Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000 DOE
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell annual leave
• Generous CPD budget
• Funded certificates
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Employee discounts
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Relocation package available
• Visa sponsorship available

Interested?

If you're looking for a practice that combines a genuinely supportive team, protected surgical time, structured working days and excellent opportunities for career development, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Lorna on 01904 570056 or email to l.vasey@purovets.com   

You can also WhatsApp us at WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.  

To view all our vacancies, please visit https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/ 

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply. 

Ref no: JOB-57743