Veterinary Surgeon (2–4 Years’ Experience) Owner-Led Practice, Portsmouth
Portsmouth Vets for Pets is an independently owned, veterinary-led practice within the Vets for Pets Group. The practice has been owned and run by experienced GP veterinary surgeon Justyn Loveridge since 2012, proudly serving its local community with clinical standards and working culture determined in-house
This role is designed for someone with 2-4 years’ experience who wants to practise good medicine, develop strong clinical judgement, and work in an environment that values thoughtful decision-making rather than simple throughput.
“I want this to be a place where vets become confident clinicians, feel comfortable discussing cases, have support when they need it, the freedom to develop their own judgement, and enjoy coming to work.” Justyn Loveridge, Practice Owner
What makes this role different?
- 15-minute consultations as standard
- An open-door culture for case discussion and clinical support
- Continuity of care so you can follow cases through
- Genuine clinical autonomy with support when needed
- No out-of-hours commitments
- No expectation to take on management responsibilities unless you want to
You will be supported to develop confidence and judgement in practice. The aim is not to micromanage decisions, but to help you grow into a calm, capable clinician who enjoys managing cases and building relationships with clients.
Support and development
We place a strong emphasis on mentoring and professional development.
Previous vets from the practice have progressed to senior clinical roles and specialist training. We encourage discussion of cases, shared learning, and reflection on clinical decisions. The goal is structured independence: support when you need it, and the space to develop your own clinical style.
About the Practice
Portsmouth Vets for Pets is a busy first-opinion small animal practice with a stable and supportive team. We aim to create an environment where vets enjoy their work, feel comfortable discussing cases, and have the time needed to practise good medicine.
We believe in clear communication with clients and a pragmatic, transparent approach to treatment planning.
About Portsmouth
Portsmouth is a vibrant coastal city with excellent access to the South Downs National Park and the wider Hampshire countryside. It offers a lively independent food and cultural scene, good transport links to London, and a lower cost of living than many surrounding areas in the South-East.
The Role
We are seeking a veterinary surgeon with:
This role would suit someone who wants to continue developing as a clinician within a supportive and thoughtful practice environment.
Salary and benefits
If you would like to find out more, we would be very happy to have an informal conversation about the role and the practice. Simply email Laura on Southvets@vetsforpets.com or alternatively, apply below.
Location: PO4 8PQ
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!
Since 1991, when we were a wholesaler with a team of just 15, we’ve been focused on getting better every day. By putting pets before profit, working as a team and taking pride in everything we do, we’ve grown into a 451 store network with more than 8,913 colleagues working in our Stores, Grooming Salons, Distribution Centres and Support Office.
We are the UK’s leading pet specialist, providing pet owners with all their product needs, as well as our Vets for Pets practices and Grooming salons. We support our colleagues to work with pride and passion, to bring honesty and integrity to work every day, and to do it all with a sense of fun and fearlessness. We never shy away from having the important conversations and doing what we say we’ll do.
Our values and behaviours are practiced daily across the business and are what really makes us an enjoyable, exciting place to work. We're always striving to develop and reward our colleagues with an extensive in-house series of training programmes, wellbeing initiatives and a comprehensive benefits package. In 2018 we were delighted to be voted top 5 in the Great Place to Work UK’s Large category.
Our colleagues are central to the success of the business and are fully trained in pet care and dedicated to animal welfare. Pets are central to everything that we do and 93% of colleagues have their own pets too!
If you like the sound of life at Pets at Home, you can find out more on our dedicated careers site: https://www.petsathomejobs.com/
