Experienced Veterinary Surgeon - Shape a Brand-New Practice

Up to £80,000 + £5,000 Welcome Bonus | No OOH | Full or Part-Time Your experience deserves more than just another role — it deserves influence. We’re looking for an Experienced Veterinary Surgeon to play a pivotal role in launching a brand-new, purpose-built Vets for Pets practice in East Grinstead. This isn’t a “slot into the rota” position. It’s an opportunity to bring your clinical expertise, judgement, and ideas into a fresh setting where you’ll help define how the practice runs, feels, and grows. From day one, your voice will carry weight. The Opportunity You’ll be stepping into a modern, thoughtfully designed practice with the freedom to work to a high clinical standard — and the trust to do things properly. Digital & dental X-ray Ultrasound In-house laboratory Spacious theatre and modern consult rooms Well-designed, comfortable staff areas Everything is in place for you to focus on what you do best: delivering excellent care and helping build a strong, supportive team around you. About You This role is built for a vet who already knows their value: RCVS-registered with strong first-opinion experience Confident across both medicine and surgery Comfortable working independently and making sound clinical decisions Interested in shaping ways of working, not just following them Supportive of colleagues and naturally collaborative Committed to high standards of patient and client care Whether you’re looking to step up, or simply want more autonomy and input, this role gives you the platform to do it. What You’ll Get Salary up to £80,000 DOE £5,000 welcome bonus or relocation support Generous, fully supported CPD (certificates encouraged) 5.6 weeks holiday, rising to 6.6 weeks Your birthday off Private health insurance Pension scheme Paid memberships (RCVS, BVA, VDS) Wellbeing and pastoral support Colleague discounts across Vets for Pets, Pets at Home & The Groom Room Access to exclusive rewards and benefits Why Join East Grinstead Vets for Pets? New practices don’t come along often — and even fewer offer genuine clinical freedom and input from experienced vets. If you’re ready for a role where you’re trusted, listened to, and able to make a real impact from the beginning, this is it. Email for a confidential chat or apply today and be part of our brand-new journey! Location : RH19 1QL 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!