Job Description

We are excited to be looking for a compassionate and dedicated first opinion Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and supportive team in Pontefract.

Our well-equipped Pontefract clinic offers a welcoming working environment, featuring three spacious consulting rooms, a dedicated X-ray suite, a fully equipped theatre, and a separate dental room complete with dental radiography. We are proud to deliver high-quality patient care, while fostering a collaborative and positive team culture.

We work closely with and feed into our hospital site, Medivet Dearne Valley, which boasts excellent resources, advanced equipment, and the support of highly experienced and knowledgeable surgeons. This close collaboration allows us to offer seamless continuity of care and access to a wider clinical network, ensuring the very best outcomes for our patients.

If you are passionate about first opinion practice and are looking to join a clinic where your skills and development will be valued, we would love to hear from you.

Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:

Health and wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan from day one
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance 3 x salary

Annual leave

• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
• Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you

Learning and development

• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 days’ paid leave per year
• Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and our 24-hour hospitals
• Funded certificates and internal career pathways

Additional support

• RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Relocation support and Visa sponsorship available
• Sabbatical options based on length of service

Lifestyle

• Cycle to Work
• Season Ticket loans
• Discounts on Medivet products and services

About you

You’re a qualified MRCVS with a passion for clinical excellence and client care. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.

What you’ll be doing

Typically, in this role, you’ll:

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients in consults and surgery to the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance
• Develop tailored treatment plans with clients
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team
• Share your skills and support our Medivet communities’ development
• 1:6 Weekend Rotation at Medivet Dearne Valley
• Bank Holiday Rotation at Medivet Dearne Valley