Veterinary Surgeon - Join Our Award Winning Practice. Flexible hours available

Job Description

Join Our Growing Veterinary Team in Newton Abbot

At Newton Abbot Vets for Pets, we’re proud to offer exceptional care in a friendly, fast-growing practice accredited by the RCVS with Silver Cat Friendly status. Since opening in 2014, our dedicated team has built a thriving clinic known for outstanding service and a welcoming environment—not just for our patients, but for our people too. The surgery has just undergone redecoration so is even brighter, more welcoming and vibrant too.

Chris Hawkins, our Practice Owner and a multiple nominee for ‘Vet of the Year’ in the PetPlan National Veterinary Awards, leads a skilled team passionate about veterinary excellence. Joining us means becoming part of a supportive, close-knit group committed to high standards and continuous learning.

Your Role

We’re excited to invite a compassionate, communicative veterinary surgeon to join our team. Whether you’re an experienced vet or a new graduate eager to develop your skills, you’ll find a busy and varied caseload here, with autonomy and strong team support. You’ll work alongside five vets, six registered veterinary nurses (including those trained in schedule 3 procedures), two Kennel Assistants and a proactive front-of-house team.

The surgery benefits from the most up-to-date lab machines including cytology and morphology analyser (can run ear cytology in less than ten minutes), urinalysis machine, electrolytes, haematology and biochemistry. We also have a new dental x-ray machine, new ultrasound machine and much more.

The role offers flexible hours from 15 to 40 per week, with a range of shifts, just one weekend in five, and no out-of-hours duties—making it an excellent opportunity to balance professional growth with personal wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality veterinary care with a focus on patient wellbeing
• Manage cases independently while collaborating with the team as needed
• Participate in regular team meetings, case discussions, and appraisals
• Contribute to a supportive and positive practice culture

Who We’re Looking For

• Qualified veterinary surgeon (RCVS registered)
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Passion for maintaining the highest standards of care
• Eagerness to learn and grow within a dynamic practice environment

What We Offer

• Competitive salary up to £75,000 (dependent on experience)
• No out-of-hours work
• Generous paid holiday: 28 days (5.6 weeks), increasing to 33 days (6.6 weeks) after two years
• Paid professional memberships including RCVS and BVA
• Dedicated CPD allowance and time off, with funding available towards certificates
• Life assurance at 4x annual salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Our team’s wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, with open communication channels like active messaging groups to share cases and support each other daily. As one of our vets shared: “There is a strong team ethos and a learning environment here. It’s a busy practice with a wide case range, allowing vets to work cases up themselves with supportive colleagues.”

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re passionate about making a real difference in a friendly community-focused practice and want to grow your career surrounded by supportive colleagues, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch to find out more and discuss how you can become part of the Newton Abbot Vets for Pets family.

Simply contact Laura on 07790 37244 or email Laura at southvets@vets4pets.com or apply below.

Postcode: TQ12 3SB

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!