Veterinary Surgeon - Southampton


Company:	Purosearch
Salary:	£45,000 - £70,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	SOUTHAMPTON
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Jul 2026
Closing date:	27 Aug 2026

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Summary

Veterinary Surgeon – Southampton

Salary: £45,000 - £70,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits

Why Join?

• Salary of £45,000 - £70,000 DOE

• Modern, well-equipped Small Animal Hospital

• Minimal out-of-hours commitment – just 1-2 nights per month

• Fully funded certificates and excellent CPD

• Supportive, collaborative team with genuine clinical freedom

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Veterinary Surgeon to join a progressive Small Animal Hospital in Southampton. Working alongside an experienced team of vets and nurses, the successful candidate will enjoy a varied first opinion caseload in a modern, well-equipped practice with an established ophthalmology referral service and visiting orthopaedic specialist support.

The practice offers a collaborative environment where clinical freedom is encouraged, ideas are welcomed and delivering outstanding patient care is the priority.

What We're Looking For

• MRCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

• Confident with routine consultations and surgery

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Passionate about delivering excellent patient care

• Keen to continue learning and developing professionally

• Experienced Veterinary Surgeons are encouraged to apply

Career Development

The practice is committed to helping its vets grow through:

• Generous CPD allowance

• Fully funded certificate support

• Experienced mentors and clinical support

• Clinical freedom to pursue individual interests

• Opportunities for progression

The Rota

The full-time rota has been designed with work-life balance in mind and includes:

• Minimal out-of-hours commitment (1-2 nights per month)

• Hybrid OOH team providing the majority of night cover

• Shared weekend rota

• Supportive management and wellbeing initiatives

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £45,000 - £70,000 DOE

• Enhanced holiday allowance

• RCVS and VDS fees paid

• Generous CPD and certificate funding

• Pension scheme

• Employee discounts

• Health cash plan

• Enhanced family-friendly policies

• Health and wellbeing support

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-59153

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