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    Join Southampton Companion Care as a Veterinary Surgeon in Southampton. Enjoy flexible working hours, no OOH duties, a competitive salary of up to £64,000 pro rata, and a supportive environment with an experienced nursing team.

    Requirements

    • Strong general practice (GP) veterinary experience
    • Excellent communication skills and a strong team player ethos
    • RCVS registration and relevant veterinary degree
    • Shared commitment to high-level animal care

    Skills & Responsibilities

    • General Practice Skills: Deliver high-quality medical and surgical care, managing a varied caseload including dentistry and routine consultations.
    • Communication Skills: Build strong relationships with clients, providing clear advice and compassionate care for their pets.
    • Team Collaboration: Work effectively alongside a large team of RVNs, student nurses, and receptionists to support practice operations.
    • Potential transition routes: People from similar veterinary surgeon roles in small animal practice may bring strong clinical and surgical skills, alongside meeting the required RCVS registration and GP experience.

    Job description

    Veterinary Surgeon – Flexible Hours

    About us
    Southampton Companion Care is a well-established, 17-year-old practice with complete partner ownership and autonomy. Our practice owners, Ruth (Vet) and Carly (RVN), lead a dedicated team committed to providing the best possible care for our clients and their pets. We see a wide variety of interesting medical and surgical cases—including dentistry and a small number of exotics—providing a great opportunity to learn and develop your skills.

    Ruth and our second vet, Alice, both hold PG certificates in imaging . The practice has also recently been awarded the Silver Rabbit Friendly Status by the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund for the second year running. We’re also pleased to be welcoming a new graduate vet who will be joining us through our award-winning graduate program, continuing our commitment to development and learning.

    As an RCVS accredited training practice, you’ll be working with an incredible nursing team made up of 6 RVNs, 3 student nurses, and an experienced veterinary care assistant. Our nurses perform schedule 3 procedures and are led by Carly, our Head Nurse and co-owner, who brings 17 years of experience to the role. You’ll also be supported by our fantastic team of receptionists.

    The role and you

    This role is offered with flexible hours and a mix of surgery and consultations. Whether you’re looking for school-time hours, fewer days with longer shifts, or something else, we’re open to discussing a working pattern that suits you.

    There is no OOH, and we maintain a clear diary structure with 15-minute consults as standard.

    We’re looking for a team player with strong GP experience, excellent communication skills, and a shared commitment to providing the highest level of veterinary care to our clients and their pets.

    What you’ll receive:

    • Competitive salary up to £64,000 pro rata
    • No OOH
    • 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year (pro rata), rising to 6.6 weeks after 2 years
    • Paid professional memberships (RCVS, BVA, BSAVA, VDS, ISFM)
    • Dedicated CPD allowance and time off, including certificate support
    • Life assurance 4x annual salary
    • Contributory pension scheme
    • Relocation allowance (direct applicants only)
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • Colleague reward hub – exclusive discounts online and on the high street

    Our practice is ideally located with excellent train links to London (just over an hour) and other major cities, and just a short drive to the beautiful New Forest and south coast.

    We welcome diverse applicants and value inclusive teams. If you meet the role requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

    To find out more, contact Laura on 07790 372441 or email southvets@vets4pets.com

    You can also apply below.

    Location: SO16 6TP

    Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

    Apply now
    Vets for Pets

    Veterinary Surgeon - Flexible Hours

    Southampton
    On-site
    Up to £64,000 pro rata

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