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Full time

Veterinary Surgeon

First-opinion PracticeHarwich, Essex
Reference VS016Posted 23/09/2026
Pay
Up to £55,000 per year
Working pattern
37.33 hours per week, across approximately 3–4 days
Weekends / on-call
Approximately one in three Saturdays; some sole-charge responsibility

Benefits and development

  • 6.6 weeks' paid holiday including bank holidays
  • £1,750 annual CPD allowance
  • Health cash plan covering a range of wellbeing treatments
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  • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility)
  • Professional memberships paid (including RCVS)
  • VDS cover
  • Enhanced parental leave pay
  • Discounted veterinary fees
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Company sick pay
  • Annual pay reviews
  • Accommodation available, with rent deducted from salary

Vacancy details

About the role

Manage a varied first-opinion small animal caseload with opportunities for routine surgery on operating days.

Candor Vets is working with an established veterinary practice in Harwich, Essex to find a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon.

What you will be doing

  • Provide high-quality patient care and build relationships with clients.
  • Undertake some sole-charge shifts; contribute to the development of practice processes as the team grows.

Clinical work

  • First-opinion diagnostics, medical cases and routine soft-tissue surgery where appropriate.
  • Opportunities to develop clinical interests through operating days and supported caseloads.

Team and support

  • The practice provides regular daily nursing support and a full reception team to assist clinical staff.
  • Working alongside colleagues across more than one site, with occasional shifts at a second nearby surgery.

Working pattern

  • Full-time contracted hours of 37.33 per week, typically worked across approximately 3–4 days.

Location

  • Based primarily at one site with occasional shifts at a second nearby site in the same region. The practice serves a coastal and surrounding community and has links to larger nearby centres.

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