Veterinary Surgeon - surgical cert holder/GP with strong surgical bias

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated, customer-focused Veterinary Surgeon to join the team at our Bristol surgery. You’ll be a key member of our surgery’s team, delivering excellence in clinical care and customer service. You’ll be responsible for delivering preventive services, treating sick and injured pets and be able to demonstrate a real passion for promoting pet wellbeing. 

Working Hours & Flexibility
Our full-time Vets typically work a 4-day week, with a consistent day off to support a healthy work-life balance. Each shift is 9 hours long and includes a mix of consulting and surgical duties across the week. Shift times vary with 8-5:30, 9:30 to 7pm and 10:30-8pm T

o support effective communication and admin, every Vet has a dedicated hour each day for administrative tasks—built right into the working day.

Our weekend rota follows a 1-in-4 pattern.

We understand that one size doesn’t fit all, and we’re proud to offer flexible working patterns for many of our team members. If you’re looking for something slightly different from the structure above, we’re more than happy to have a chat. We're committed to finding a setup that works for you—because balance matters.

What we’re looking for

We're looking for a passionate, knowledgeable Veterinary Surgeon to become a key member of our surgery’s team. We're after a Vet who is already a surgical cert holder, or someone with 3 years+ GP experience and a strong surgical bias. 

You’ll be responsible for delivering preventive services, treating sick and injured pets and be able to demonstrate a real passion for promoting pet wellbeing. You'll be an excellent communicator and a real team player, integrating well with our wider clinical and non-clinical team members.

Benefits:

To attract and retain the best in the business, we offer a great range of benefits, including:

• Quarterly recognition payments
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Income protection 
• Electric car scheme 
• Boost employee benefits and discounts
• Help at Hand for health and wellbeing
• Funded memberships
• Surgery discounts
• CPD allowance 
• 25 holidays a year plus bank holidays 
• Internal leadership training 

Being part of The Pet Vet family

We’re part of the UK’s largest, independent, family-owned veterinary group with a nationwide presence. We offer exceptional care in the local communities we serve, helping pets to live long, happy and healthy lives with their families.

Our Bristol surgery has 5 vets led by our Head Vet Amelia, they all doing a mixture of full and part time, they are supported by Natalie the Head Nurse and a team of 5 other RVS and dedicated Client Experience Team. 

Our state-of-the-art surgeries are purpose-built, light and spacious and equipped with the latest technology. We’re committed to creating an environment that offers exceptional clinical care and where our colleagues love to work, our patients are calm and our customers feel assured.

We’re continually investing in developing our growing team and there's never been a better time to join us!