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Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Callington, Cornwall
Reference VS053Posted 19/09/2026
Pay
Salary dependent on experience
Working pattern
Full time, 4.5 days per week. Daytime hours 08:30-17:30 with a one-hour lunch break.
Weekends / on-call
Saturday morning rota, about 1 in 6 (may become 1 in 7), with time off in lieu. No external emergency on-call. In-patients stay overnight with a night nurse and an on-call vet.

Benefits and development

  • 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
  • £1,750 CPD allowance per annum
  • Health cash plan for a range of treatments
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  • RCVS membership paid (plus two further professional memberships)
  • VDS cover
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental pay
  • Discounted veterinary fees
  • Local leisure club membership (pool and gym)
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Company sick pay
  • Annual pay reviews
  • Career progression opportunities

Vacancy details

About the role

Provide medical and surgical care for a small animal caseload.

Candor Vets is working with an established veterinary practice in Callington to find a Veterinary Surgeon.

What you will be doing

  • Manage in-patients and routine surgical and medical cases as required.
  • Liaise with visiting specialists when cases require additional input.

Working pattern

  • Full-time role offered as a 4.5 day working week.
  • Daytime hours are 08:30-17:30 with a one-hour lunch break.
  • Flexible working arrangements can be discussed.

Team and support

  • The team includes a complement of veterinary surgeons (part-time and full-time), experienced nurses and support staff.
  • Regular clinical meetings are held to discuss cases and development.
  • Visiting peripatetic orthopaedic support is available for complex surgical cases.

Practice and facilities

  • The practice provides routine and advanced medical and surgical work including dental radiography and in-house cardiac and abdominal ultrasound.
  • In-patient care is retained onsite with a dedicated night nurse; a vet is on-call for in-patients overnight.

Development

  • Certificates and clinical interests are actively encouraged with a generous CPD allowance and allocated CPD time.
  • Access to wider group learning resources and specialist support is available for professional development.

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