Location: East Sussex
Job Type: Full-Time (Flexible Working Considered)
Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE
Our client is seeking a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join their team across a local branch practice and a modern veterinary hospital in East Sussex.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a vet who enjoys the independence and client relationships of branch practice while benefiting from the expertise, facilities and support available within a larger hospital environment.
This varied position offers the perfect balance between first-opinion community practice and collaborative hospital-based care.
You'll have the opportunity to:
Build strong relationships with local clients and their pets.
Manage your own cases with clinical autonomy.
Provide consultations and routine surgical procedures.
Work alongside experienced hospital clinicians.
Access support and advice for complex cases.
Develop your own clinical interests with excellent CPD opportunities.
Full-time position, with flexible working considered.
Split between the Lewes branch and Brighton hospital.
Consulting and routine surgery within the branch setting.
Every other Saturday morning at the branch.
Participation in a shared 1:15 second on-call rota supporting the wider emergency team.
At the branch, you'll enjoy the autonomy of working as part of a close-knit team, supported by experienced RVNs and reception colleagues, with the reassurance of access to the wider hospital team when needed.
Our client is a well-established, RCVS-accredited veterinary group with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional patient care across the region. With multiple branch practices and a large central hospital, they combine community-focused veterinary care with advanced clinical expertise.
The wider team includes experienced veterinary surgeons, registered veterinary nurses and certificate holders across a range of disciplines, creating an environment where collaboration, learning and professional growth are encouraged.
You'll benefit from access to:
A large purpose-built veterinary hospital.
Experienced clinicians across ECC, medicine, surgery, cardiology, imaging, exotics and oncology.
Visiting specialists in ophthalmology and orthopaedics.
Dedicated emergency and out-of-hours teams.
Excellent nursing and support teams.
Strong opportunities for CPD and career development.
Our client offers an excellent package including:
Salary up to £60,000 DOE.
6.6 weeks' annual leave including bank holidays.
£1,750 CPD allowance.
In-house and external CPD opportunities.
RCVS and VDS fees paid.
Two additional professional memberships funded.
Health cash plan.
Enhanced family-friendly policies.
Discounted veterinary treatment.
Retail and lifestyle discounts.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Company sick pay.
Annual pay reviews.
Career progression opportunities.
A supportive workplace culture focused on wellbeing.
Based in East Sussex, this role offers an excellent lifestyle combining historic towns, beautiful countryside and easy access to the coast.
With the South Downs National Park nearby, vibrant Brighton within easy reach and excellent transport links to London and Gatwick, this is a fantastic location for both professional growth and quality of life.
If you're looking for a role that offers clinical variety, strong support and the opportunity to make a real impact within a friendly veterinary community, we'd love to hear from you.
Interested in this role? Apply now and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.