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Welcome bonus. Standalone practice. Salary up to £70,000

We have an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to come and join our friendly team at Wakefield Vets for Pets.

Our purpose-built standalone surgery, is situated in Wakefield in beautiful West Yorkshire. Only 20 minutes from Leeds and with the Yorkshire Dales on your doorstep, we have the bright lights of the city, great local amenities and easy access to the open spaces and beaches of the Yorkshire countryside. 

Being right on the junction of the M1 and M62 it is also an ideal base to explore the rest of the country by car and is also only 2 hours on the main train line to London and 3.5 hours to Edinburgh. So, there’s plenty to discover and we make sure you have the work/life balance to enjoy it.

Our surgery boasts state of the art equipment including a corneal diamond burr, a high spec ultrasound and already have surgical equipment for both orthopaedic and more complex soft tissue surgeries as well as endosurgery equipment for laproscopic procedures. 

This position can be fully flexible hours, full or part time, with no out of hours or late nights. Ideally, you’ll work some Saturday mornings on a fair rota basis, shared with the rest of the team, but we’re open to suggestions.  We are looking for an experienced vet who would be comfortable with sole charge and all routine medical and surgical cases general practice could present. 

As you would expect from the market leader in small animal veterinary care we offer excellent career development opportunities, a first-rate package and great benefits that include:

• Competitive salary of up to £70,000 + £5,000 Welcome Bonus
• 28 days Annual Leave including bank holidays.
• Funded CPD and time off
• Studying for certificates is encouraged.
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS, BVA)
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards - including 20% off at Pets at Home, and the Vet Group.

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare, exceptional customer service and would like to join our team, then we would love to hear from you.

For further information please email Jack at [email protected] or to apply please visit www.vets4petscareers.com

Location: WF2 8UB

We’re also on the look out for potential Practice Owners!
Our partnership model is open to Vets, RVNs and experienced Practice Managers looking to take the next step in their career and become a Practice Owner.
The model builds value for practice owners in many ways. It supercharges your start-up with instant brand recognition, access to over 8 million Pets Club customers to help build your client base – and a salary from day one. 
You’ll also be part of a 600-strong practice owner community, with expert teams to support you both professionally and personally.

If you have the ambition to drive a successful business, building lasting value for you and your life, today and beyond, we’d love to talk.

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. 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!