Veterinary Surgeon - Flexible Hours To Suit You + Welcome Bonus

🐾 Veterinary Surgeon – Wakefield Vets for Pets

Up to £80,000 + £5,000 Welcome Bonus | Standalone Practice | No OOH | Fully Flexible

Looking for a role where you can do great clinical work, feel properly valued, and have the freedom to enjoy life outside of work?

Welcome to Wakefield Vets for Pets, where big-city access meets countryside calm, and your career gets the space it deserves to grow.

Why Wakefield?
Imagine this:
Coffee in Leeds (just 20 minutes away)
Weekend hikes in the Yorkshire Dales
Easy trips to the Yorkshire coast
2 hours to London, 3.5 hours to Edinburgh
Right at the junction of the M1 and M62

Whether you’re a city lover, countryside explorer, or travel enthusiast, Wakefield is the perfect base. And the best part? We make sure you actually have the work–life balance to enjoy it.

The Practice
We’re a purpose-built standalone surgery, designed to give you the space, autonomy and clinical capability to thrive.
Our kit? It’s impressive.

• Corneal diamond burr
• High-spec ultrasound
• Orthopaedic surgical equipment
• Advanced soft tissue surgical kit
• Endosurgery equipment for laparoscopic procedures

If you love surgery or want to develop further, you’ll have the tools to do it properly.

The Role
We’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon who:

• Is confident with routine medical and surgical cases
• Is comfortable with occasional sole charge
• Enjoys being part of a supportive, friendly team
• Wants flexibility without compromising clinical standards

The best bit?
The hours are flexible.

• Full or part time considered
• No out-of-hours
• No late nights
• Shared Saturday mornings on a fair rota
• Open conversations about what works for you

We genuinely understand that careers don’t come in one-size-fits-all packages.

What’s In It For You?

• Salary up to £80,000 DOE
• £5,000 Welcome Bonus
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Funded CPD + dedicated time off
• Certificate study encouraged and supported
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS, BVA)
• 20% discount at Pets at Home & The Vet Group
• Access to exclusive company rewards and benefits

Why Join Us?
We’re part of the UK’s market leader in small animal veterinary care, which means you get the security and benefits of a large network while working in a standalone practice that feels personal, friendly, and collaborative.

You’ll have autonomy.
You’ll have support.
You’ll have flexibility.
And you’ll have a salary that reflects your experience.

If you’re passionate about delivering outstanding pet healthcare and want a role that feels both rewarding and sustainable, we’d love to hear from you.

Your next chapter in Wakefield could be the best one yet. 

For further information please email Jack at covet@vets4pets.com 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!