Veterinary Surgeon - Washington

Location Washington
Discipline: UK Veterinary
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £55000 to £75000
Contact name: Ollie Lear

Contact email: ollie@supreme-ss.com
Job ref: ZUMK01

​Veterinary Surgeon - Washington

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Veterinary Surgeon to join a growing and highly supportive small animal practice offering excellent career progression and genuine flexibility. This role offers a salary of up to £75,000 (DOE, FTE) alongside strong clinical mentorship, certificate support, and a real focus on colleague wellbeing.

This position can be tailored to suit candidates at all stages of their veterinary career, from new graduates seeking strong mentorship to experienced vets looking to progress clinically, pursue further study, or take on mentoring responsibilities within the team.

The practice offers flexible full-time or part-time working patterns, with no out-of-hours or Sunday work, ensuring excellent work-life balance and a sustainable long-term career.

About the Practice

This is a well-established and recently refurbished small animal practice with a strong reputation for delivering excellent patient care and maintaining a supportive, collaborative working environment.

The veterinary team includes highly experienced clinicians ranging from 5 to over 20 years post-qualification experience, with expertise across orthopaedics, internal medicine, cardiology, and regenerative medicine, providing excellent opportunities for case discussion, mentorship, and clinical development.

The vets work alongside a highly skilled nursing team of 11 Registered Veterinary Nurses, including nurses with advanced Schedule 3 qualifications, as well as an experienced front-of-house team. This strong team structure allows clinicians to fully utilise their skills while ensuring the day-to-day running of the practice is smooth and efficient.

With a loyal client base and a high percentage of insured pets, the practice is able to work cases up thoroughly and maintain strong continuity of care, creating an excellent clinical environment for both development and job satisfaction.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality consultations and case management

  • Perform routine surgery and medical work-ups to a high clinical standard

  • Work collaboratively with the wider clinical and nursing teams

  • Provide excellent client communication and continuity of care

  • Support junior colleagues where appropriate and contribute to team development

  • Maintain high standards of patient welfare and clinical excellence

Candidate Profile

  • Qualified Veterinary Surgeon at any stage of career progression

  • New graduates welcome with strong support available

  • Experienced vets encouraged to apply for progression and mentoring opportunities

  • Passionate about delivering excellent patient and client care

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills

  • Keen to continue developing professionally and clinically

  • Positive, proactive, and collaborative approach to practice life

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary up to £75,000 (DOE, FTE)

  • Flexible full-time or part-time working options

  • No out-of-hours or Sunday work

  • Generous CPD allowance

  • Full support for certificates and further study

  • Paid professional memberships

  • Contributory pension scheme

  • Recently refurbished, modern working environment

  • Exclusive employee discounts and reward schemes

  • 20% discount across selected pet care retailers and services

  • Strong mentoring and career progression opportunities at every career stage

Apply Today

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon seeking a supportive team, flexible working, and genuine long-term career development within a progressive small animal practice.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch:

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