Location: Cardiff Area, South Wales
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE
Our client is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their busy hospital team in the Cardiff area. This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician who enjoys managing complex medical cases, inpatient care and emergency admissions while maintaining variety through surgery and first-opinion consulting.
Designed around hospital medicine rather than traditional GP practice, this role offers genuine case continuity, clinical autonomy and the opportunity to work alongside a highly experienced multidisciplinary team.
You'll spend the majority of your time caring for hospitalised patients, developing treatment plans and managing cases from admission through to discharge. Alongside inpatient medicine, you'll also have opportunities to perform surgery and consult on selected first-opinion cases.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing complex medical and surgical inpatients.
Investigating challenging diagnostic cases.
Supporting emergency admissions.
Performing soft tissue surgery.
Collaborating closely with the emergency and critical care team.
Providing first-opinion consultations when required.
Mentoring and supporting less experienced colleagues.
This role is ideal for a veterinary surgeon who enjoys clinical problem-solving, continuity of care and delivering exceptional patient outcomes.
Our client operates a modern 24-hour veterinary hospital, providing emergency and referral support for numerous local practices across the region. You'll benefit from an interesting and varied caseload without the pressure of sole charge, working alongside an experienced and collaborative clinical team.
You'll enjoy:
No sole charge.
A supportive team of experienced veterinary surgeons, RVNs and support staff.
Clinical freedom and collaborative case discussions.
Excellent opportunities for professional development and further qualifications.
A culture focused on high clinical standards and team wellbeing.
You'll have access to outstanding equipment and facilities, including:
24/7 inpatient care facilities.
CT scanner.
Advanced ultrasound.
Dedicated emergency and critical care wards.
Orthopaedic and soft tissue operating theatres.
Dedicated exotic animal theatre.
Endosurgery equipment.
Modern dental suite.
Extensive in-house laboratory with advanced diagnostics.
Rehabilitation facilities including physiotherapy and hydrotherapy.
Whether your interests lie in medicine, surgery, diagnostics or emergency care, you'll have the resources to develop your clinical skills.
Up to 4 days per week (36 hours).
1 in 5 weekends (9-hour consulting shift).
One 12-hour bank holiday shift per year.
Flexible working requests considered.
Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Salary up to £65,000 DOE.
6.6 weeks' annual leave including bank holidays.
Buy and sell holiday scheme.
£1,750 CPD allowance plus 5 days' CPD leave.
Certificate funding and career development support.
RCVS and VDS fees paid.
Two additional professional memberships funded.
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
Health cash plan.
Life assurance.
Staff discount scheme.
Paid volunteering day.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Optional private healthcare.
Relocation support available.
Situated in the Cardiff area, this role offers the perfect balance of city life and outdoor adventure. With excellent transport links, you'll have easy access to vibrant restaurants, shopping, sporting events, beautiful coastline and the stunning South Wales countryside.
If you're looking to join a progressive hospital where you'll manage a diverse caseload, develop your clinical expertise and work within a genuinely supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.
Interested in this role? Apply now and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.