Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon - County Durham


Company:	Purosearch
Salary:	£50,000 - £65,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	COUNTY DURHAM
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Jul 2026
Closing date:	8 Aug 2026

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Summary

Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

County Durham | Independent Practice | Up to £65,000 DOE | Visa Sponsorship Available

An award-winning independent small animal practice in a thriving coastal town in County Durham is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly and supportive team.

This opportunity is ideal for a vet with 1+ year of small animal practice experience who wants to develop clinically within a practice that values clinical freedom, mentorship and career progression.

The practice is led by a Surgical Certificate holder who enjoys mentoring colleagues and supporting development in areas such as laparoscopic surgery, internal medicine and further certificates.

The Role

Full-time – 40 hours across 4 days

8:30am – 6:30pm shifts with paid breaks

1 in 3 Saturday mornings (consults only) with time off in lieu

No OOH, no on-call, no bank holidays

Strong client and case continuity

Salary & Benefits

Up to £65,000 DOE

RCVS & VDS fees paid

£1,500 CPD allowance + 4 days CPD leave

Certificate funding available

Staff discounts

Pension scheme

Visa sponsorship & VetGDP support

Facilities

Well-equipped first opinion practice with laparoscopic equipment, ultrasound, digital and dental X-ray, endoscopy, in-house IDEXX lab, ECG, BP monitoring and dedicated dental suite.

Practice expansion underway including additional consult rooms, a second theatre and expanded inpatient wards.

âœ” Supportive team

âœ” Excellent nursing staff

âœ” Great clients and community

Applications welcome from UK vets and international candidates requiring sponsorship.

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Lily on 01904 570056 or email l.thorpe@purovets.com

You can also WhatsApp us at WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.

To view all our vacancies, please visit https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.

Ref no: JOB-57558

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