Veterinary Surgeon - Dorset


Company:	Purosearch
Salary:	£50,000 - £70,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	DORSET
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Jul 2026
Closing date:	8 Aug 2026

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Summary

Veterinary Surgeon – Dorset

Salary: Up to £70,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits

Why Join?

• Competitive salary of up to £70,000 DOE

• Work in a modern 24-hour veterinary hospital with a CT scanner and advanced surgical facilities

• Supportive, experienced team including multiple certificate holders across a range of disciplines

• Excellent career development with funded certificates, generous CPD and genuine progression opportunities

• Enjoy an outstanding work-life balance close to the beautiful Jurassic Coast

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly and highly skilled team at a recently refurbished 24-hour veterinary hospital in Dorset. This busy, multi-disciplinary hospital provides first opinion, emergency and referral-level care, creating an excellent caseload for a vet looking to further develop their medical and surgical skills.

The hospital provides out-of-hours services for several local practices, offering exposure to a varied and rewarding caseload. Alongside routine consultations and surgery, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on more advanced cases while being supported by certificate holders in cardiology, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging, dermatology, and emergency and critical care.

The practice is exceptionally well equipped, including an on-site CT scanner, laparoscopic surgery facilities, endoscopy, dental radiography, hydrotherapy and a dedicated in-house laboratory, allowing the team to provide an outstanding standard of patient care.

What They're Looking For

• MRCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

• Minimum of 2 years' UK small animal experience

• Confident with routine consultations and surgery

• Excellent communication and client care skills

• Passionate about delivering high standards of veterinary medicine

• Keen to continue developing clinically within a supportive hospital environment

Career Development

This practice is committed to helping its vets achieve their career ambitions and provides excellent opportunities for professional growth, including:

• Generous CPD allowance

• Funded certificate support

• Access to experienced mentors and certificate holders

• Clinical freedom with encouragement to pursue individual interests

• Genuine career progression within a supportive hospital environment

The Rota

The full-time role averages 39 hours per week, with a fair 1 in 6 weekend rota shared across the team. Part-time applications will also be considered, allowing flexibility while maintaining an excellent work-life balance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £70,000 DOE

• Private medical insurance

• Health and wellbeing support

• 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service

• Additional paid personal day off each year

• Generous CPD allowance with paid CPD leave

• Certificate funding and support

• RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid

• Pension scheme

• Employee discounts

• Enhanced family-friendly policies

• Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Sabbatical opportunities based on length of service

Interested?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon seeking a varied caseload, excellent clinical support and genuine career progression while enjoying everything the Dorset countryside and Jurassic Coast have to offer.

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Megan on 01904 570056 or email m.pinder@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-58889

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