Veterinary Surgeon 2+ years experience

We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team at Mercer & Hughes Veterinary Surgeons in Saffron Walden.

If you think you are the right match for the following opportunity, apply after reading the complete description.
With over 40 years of heritage and a trusted reputation across Essex, we combine high-quality veterinary care with strong community relationships and a supportive team environment. You'll be joining a well-established practice where colleagues are encouraged to develop, collaborate and deliver outstanding care to pets and their owners.
As part of Kin Vet Community, a small collective of like-minded community veterinary practices, we benefit from the support, shared expertise and collaborative approach that comes from working alongside teams who share our commitment to exceptional veterinary care. Whilst every practice retains its own culture, leadership and way of working, being part of Kin Vet creates greater opportunities to learn from one another, invest in our people and facilities, and continue evolving the services we provide to pets and their owners.
Veterinary Surgeon - Clinical Support Role
Salary
£40,000-£50,000 DOE
The Opportunity
Mercer & Hughes are looking for a confident Veterinary Surgeon with 2+ years' small animal experience to join our team in an exciting floating role supporting our practices across Essex.
Based from Saffron Walden Veterinary Hospital , you'll provide additional clinical support across our branch practices, offering variety, independence and the opportunity to work across both first opinion and hospital environments.
This role would suit a vet who enjoys variety, is comfortable working independently and wants to broaden their clinical experience while being supported by an experienced and friendly team.
What You'll Be Doing
Your role will include:
Providing holiday and clinical support across Mercer & Hughes practices
Consulting in both sole charge and team environments
Performing routine surgery
Working hospital shifts alongside experienced clinicians
Managing a varied first opinion caseload
Supporting hospital inpatients and more complex cases
Participating in a weekend rota
Practices You'll Support
You'll work across our Essex sites, including:
Saffron Walden Veterinary Hospital
Bocking
Stansted
Great Dunmow
Travel between sites forms part of the role, creating a varied working week with exposure to different teams, cases and facilities. xwzovoh
Clinical Development Opportunities
This role provides excellent exposure to:
Endoscopy
Laparoscopic procedures
Advanced ultrasound
Complex medical cases
Orthopaedics
Hospital inpatients
Emergency and critical care
Our team already has strong surgical expertise, so a vet with an interest in medicine would complement the team particularly well.
We're Looking For Someone Who Is
MRCVS registered
Has a minimum of 2 years' UK small animal experience
Confident with routine surgery and consulting
Comfortable working sole charge when required
Flexible, adaptable and happy travelling between practices
Friendly and approachable with a strong team ethic
Respectful and supportive of nursing colleagues
Keen to continue developing clinically
Hours
Full-time preferred (part-time considered)
1 in 6 weekends
1 in 6 Saturday mornings
New graduates are not suitable for this role
What We Offer
Salary of £40,000-£50,000 DOE
CPD budget of approximately £2,000-£2,500
Around 3 CPD days annually
Exposure to hospital-level equipment and varied caseloads
A supportive clinical team
Excellent opportunities for professional development
If you're looking for a role that offers variety, autonomy and the chance to continue developing your clinical skills across a supportive group of practices, we'd love to hear from you.
For more information or an informal chat please contact Louise on