Veterinary Surgeon - Flexible Hours
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · remote
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
- pton Companion Care is a well-established, 17-year-old practice with complete partner ownership and autonomy. Our practice owners, Ruth (Vet) and Carly (RVN), lead a dedicated team committed to providing the best possible care for our clients and their pets. We see a wide variety of interesting medical and surgical cases—including dentistry and a small number of exotics—providing a great opportunity to learn and develop your skills. Ruth and our second vet, Alice, both hold PG certificates in imaging. The practice has also recently been awarded the Silver Rabbit Friendly Status by the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund for the second year running. We’re also pleased to be welcoming a new graduate vet who will be joining us through our award-winning graduate program, continuing our commitment to development and learning. As an RCVS accredited training practice, you’ll be working with an incredible nursing team made up of 6 RVNs, 3 student nurses, and an experienced veterinary care assistant. Our nurses perform schedule 3 procedures and are led by Carly, our Head Nurse and co-owner, who brings 17 years of experience to the role. You’ll also be supported by our fantastic team of receptionists.
## The role and you This role is offered with flexible hours and a mix of surgery and consultations. Whether you’re looking for school-time hours, fewer days with longer shifts, or something else, we’re open to discussing a working pattern that suits you. There is no OOH, and we maintain a clear diary structure with 15-minute consults as standard. We’re looking for a team player with strong GP experience, excellent communication skills, and a shared commitment to providing the highest level of veterinary care to our clients and their pets. What you’ll receive: Competitive salary up to £64,000 pro rata No OOH 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year (pro rata), rising to 6.6 weeks after 2 years Paid professional memberships (RCVS, BVA, BSAVA, VDS, ISFM) Dedicated CPD allowance and time off, including certificate support Life assurance 4x annual salary Contributory pension scheme Relocation allowance (direct applicants only) Cycle to work scheme Colleague reward hub – exclusive discounts online and on the high street Our practice is ideally located with excellent train links to London (just over an hour) and other major cities, and just a short drive to the beautiful New Forest and south coast. We welcome diverse applicants and value inclusive teams. If you meet the role requirements, we’d love to hear from you. To find out more, contact Laura on 07790 372441 or email southvets@vets4pets. com You can also apply below. Location: SO16 6TP 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!
Key Responsibilities
The role involves a mix of surgery and consultations with flexible hours. The practice maintains a clear diary structure with 15-minute consults as standard.
Requirements
Candidates should have strong GP experience and excellent communication skills. A commitment to providing high-quality veterinary care is essential.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinary Surgeon - Flexible Hours at Pets at Home a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Surgery (Veterinary) — ranked against 52 active Surgery (Veterinary) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Surgery Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 76% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.
7.8/10 work-life score · Top 10% in Surgery (Veterinary) — ranked against 52 active roles in this specialty
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