Veterinary Surgeon - a practice where colleagues come first

Veterinary Surgeon

Oadby Vets for Pets, Leicester

Salary: £38,000-£60,000 DOE

• 40 hours a week over 4 days
• 1 in 4 Saturdays with time off in lieu
• No OOH, Sundays, Bank Holidays or sole charge
• 4.8/5 client satisfaction rating
• 97% colleague satisfaction score

Looking for somewhere you can truly enjoy being a vet?

At Oadby Vets for Pets, we're searching for a compassionate, collaborative and client-focused Veterinary Surgeon to join our experienced and supportive team.
We are a thriving first-opinion practice that prides itself on delivering friendly, personalised and affordable veterinary care. We believe in clinical freedom, case continuity and practising high-quality medicine without rigid protocols, sales targets or unnecessary pressures.

Whether you're developing your confidence or bringing years of experience, you'll find a team that genuinely enjoys working together. We have an excellent track record of supporting vets to grow professionally, pursue their interests and achieve their goals. Alongside our routine caseload, we also see plenty of unusual and challenging cases that keep every day interesting.

A practice where colleagues come first

Patient care matters enormously to us, but looking after our team comes first.

Our colleague retention is among the best in the group and our engagement scores consistently rank highly. We work hard, support one another and celebrate our successes together. We foster a genuine zero-blame culture where learning, development and wellbeing are prioritised.

You'll be joining a team that values kindness, communication and mutual respect, where everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas and where colleagues always have each other's backs.

What we offer

• Sustainable, flexible rota supporting a healthy work-life balance
• 5.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays, rising to 6.6 weeks after two years' service
• Additional holiday entitlement and cash bonus awards for long service
• Generous pension scheme
• 25% colleague discount in practice
• 20% Pets at Home discount plus access to wider retail discount schemes
• Private healthcare options via salary sacrifice
• Paid CPD leave plus a minimum annual CPD budget of £2,500
• Certificate funding and career development support
• Access to GDP mentors, certificate holders and Mental Health First Aiders within the business

Why Oadby?

• Established, locally trusted practice celebrating over 20 years in the community
• Fully refurbished practice in December 2024
• Locally owned and managed with a dedicated leadership team
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and personal development
• Friendly, family feel with no divide between clinical and non-clinical teams
• Regular meetings, appraisals, recognition initiatives and team treats
• Busy but manageable caseload including small furries, charity and wildlife work
• Equal distribution of consulting and surgical duties
• Standard 20-minute consultations and 30-minute end-of-life appointments
• Protected breaks and administration time
• Built-in catch-up and emergency appointment slots
• Well-equipped with Muis ultrasound, digital radiography, dental radiography, capnography, ECG, blood pressure monitoring, full in-house laboratory and double theatre facilities

About you

We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon who is:

• Passionate about delivering excellent patient and client care
• A strong communicator and team player
• Keen to build lasting client relationships through continuity of care
• Committed to continual learning and professional development
• Looking for a positive, supportive and collaborative workplace

If you're searching for a practice where you can enjoy being a vet, develop your career and work alongside genuinely great people, we'd love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunities employer. 
 
If this sounds up your street, we’d love to hear from you so please email Amie (Practice Director) amie.hanks@vetsforpets.com with your CV and covering letter. For an informal chat please feel free to call us on 01162 813322. You can also check us out on our website https://www.vets4pets.com/practices/vets4pets-oadby and Facebook https://wwww.facebook.com/share/1FmmF4mmQa 
 
 
Location: LE18 3PW

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!