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Permanent

Experienced Veterinary Surgeon

Ruislip, Greater London
Reference VS112Posted 02/11/2026
Pay
Salary dependent on experience

Benefits and development

  • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays; birthday off after one year
  • Salary sacrifice pension scheme (5% employee, 3% employer)
  • £1,500 CPD budget and 5 days' CPD leave per year
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  • Access to a healthcare incentive after one year of employment
  • Potential eligibility for a share options scheme upon successful probation
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Regular team and company social events
  • Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
  • Free snacks and lunch in clinic
  • Monthly peer recognition scheme

Vacancy details

About the role

Act as a founding Veterinary Surgeon from opening day to help establish clinical services and workflows.

Candor Vets is working with an established veterinary practice in Ruislip, Greater London to find a Veterinary Surgeon.

What you will be doing

  • Deliver high-quality patient care across consultations, routine surgery and case management.
  • Work alongside the Clinical Director and nursing team to provide efficient, evidence-based care.
  • Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement and patient-safety reporting.

Clinical work

  • Manage first-opinion small animal cases, applying strong clinical judgement and an evidence-based approach.
  • Obtain informed consent, provide clear treatment plans and communicate clinical results to clients.
  • Maintain clinical standards in line with RCVS requirements.

Team and support

  • Contribute to a collaborative clinical environment through case discussion and mentoring.
  • Engage with formal appraisals and ongoing professional development conversations.
  • Support practice-wide protocols and respond to clinical elements of complaints as required.

Development

  • Take responsibility for personal CPD and share learning with the wider team.
  • Opportunities to contribute to practice development and shape clinical processes in a new clinic.

Location

  • Based in Ruislip, Greater London; this is a founding role at a newly opening first-opinion small animal clinic.

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