Veterinary Surgeon - Coventry

Location Coventry
Discipline: UK Veterinary
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £45000 to £65000
Contact name: Ollie Lear

Contact email: ollie@supreme-ss.com
Job ref: LTID01

​Veterinary Surgeon – Coventry, West Midlands

About the Role

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon in Coventry, West Midlands, to join a modern, purpose-built first-opinion practice entering an exciting period of growth.

The role offers a salary of up to £65,000 FTE, depending on experience, alongside flexible working, no out-of-hours and generous CPD support.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon who wants to play an active role in shaping a growing practice, developing their own clinical interests and working within a collaborative team.

The position offers up to 40 hours per week, with no current weekend commitment. Saturday opening is planned for the future, with a rota of 2 in 4 Saturdays and time off in lieu during the week.

About the Practice

The practice is a bright, modern and purpose-built small animal veterinary surgery in Coventry Canley, designed to provide high standards of clinical care and an excellent experience for both patients and clients.

The practice is currently growing its caseload while maintaining a personalised approach to patient care. This provides an excellent opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to become an integral part of a developing practice and help shape its future.

The experienced support team includes:

  • Three qualified RVNs, each with up to five years' experience

  • Two experienced receptionists

  • An RVN Practice Manager with more than 15 years' post-qualification experience

  • An experienced Veterinary Surgeon with an interest in exotics joining the team

  • Surgical Certificate expertise within the wider clinical team

  • An OV within the team

Clinical facilities include:

  • Digital X-ray

  • Dental X-ray

  • Ultrasound

  • In-house laboratory

  • Biochemistry analysers

  • Haematology analysers

  • IDEXX Imagyst

The practice also works with visiting referral-level surgeons who perform advanced procedures on site while mentoring the clinical team. This provides opportunities to develop surgical skills while keeping suitable cases in-house.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality first-opinion veterinary care across a varied small animal caseload.

  • Confidently manage routine medical and surgical cases.

  • Perform routine surgical procedures to a high standard.

  • Conduct thorough consultations and diagnostic work-ups.

  • Develop and manage cases in-house wherever clinically appropriate.

  • Work alongside visiting referral-level surgeons and benefit from clinical mentoring.

  • Build strong relationships with clients and provide excellent customer service.

  • Collaborate with RVNs, reception colleagues and the wider practice team.

  • Contribute ideas towards the development and growth of the practice.

  • Support colleagues and contribute to a positive team culture.

  • Develop individual clinical interests through CPD and practical experience.

  • Maintain accurate clinical records and high standards of patient welfare.

  • Contribute to the continued improvement of clinical standards and practice protocols.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with confidence across general first-opinion small animal medicine and surgery.

They should enjoy working collaboratively and be keen to contribute ideas as the practice continues to grow.

The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in clinical development and continuous learning, with the opportunity to develop an existing specialism or establish a new area of interest.

Strong communication and client-care skills are essential, alongside a proactive and adaptable approach.

This role would particularly suit a Veterinary Surgeon who wants clinical freedom, supportive mentoring and the opportunity to influence the future direction of a developing practice.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary up to £65,000 FTE, depending on experience

  • Up to 40 hours per week

  • Flexible working patterns

  • No out-of-hours

  • No current weekend commitment

  • Planned Saturday rota of 2 in 4 Saturdays, with time off in lieu

  • 28 days' holiday, increasing to 33 days after two years' service

  • Generous CPD allowance

  • Paid professional memberships

  • Life assurance worth 4x annual salary

  • Contributory pension scheme

  • Colleague Reward Hub

  • Exclusive online and high street discounts

  • Discounts across Pets at Home, Vets for Pets and Groom Room services

  • Visiting referral-level surgical support

  • Opportunities for clinical mentoring and development

  • Modern diagnostic equipment

  • Free on-site parking

Apply Today

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon seeking veterinary jobs in Coventry or the West Midlands who wants to join a growing practice where their ideas, clinical interests and professional development genuinely matter.

With a salary of up to £65,000 FTE, flexible working, no OOH, generous CPD and excellent clinical facilities, this role offers an attractive combination of career development and work-life balance.

The practice is conveniently located in Coventry Canley, with free parking, nearby woodland walks, War Memorial Park and easy access to Coventry city centre, Warwick University and Coventry University.

To find out more or to apply, please contact:

Ollie Lear - Talent Partner
T: 07706 346515
E: ollie@supreme-ss.com