Veterinary Surgeon 2 years experience

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

Is your CV ready If so, and you are confident this is the role for you, make sure to apply asap.

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.

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