Job Description

We’re looking for a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join our welcoming and well-established team at Medivet Welling in South East London. This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a rewarding career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

This role offers a three-day working week, with either 1:3 Saturdays or 1:6 full weekends at our nearby 24-hour hospital. We’re also flexible with days and can accommodate half-day arrangements to suit your lifestyle. Whether you’re an experienced vet or recently qualified, you’ll find a supportive environment where you can develop your skills and pursue special interests in medicine, surgery, or diagnostics.

At Welling, you’ll work alongside a dedicated Lead Vet, supported by an experienced nursing team and Practice Manager, in a friendly and collaborative atmosphere where patient care is always the priority. The practice is well-equipped with digital x-ray, ultrasound, in-house lab, and spacious consult and theatre rooms, giving you everything you need to provide confident, high-quality clinical care.

Welling itself is a peaceful suburban area with a strong community feel, yet it’s just a short commute to central London via Southeastern Rail and local bus links You’ll enjoy a great mix of leafy parks, charming cafes, and local amenities — the perfect setting for balancing work and life outside the clinic.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your veterinary career in a supportive, modern practice, within a location that offers the best of both city and suburban living.

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

About Medivet

Medivet is a leading Veterinary care provider, with over 400 practices, including 24-hour centres and referral hospitals, across the UK and Europe. We’re more than a network – we’re a community.

We believe in providing the right treatment for our pets and our people. That means giving you the tools, time and support to build the career you want.