Veterinary Surgeon - Thriving independent, Salary up to £80k

  • Menlo Park
  • City, Manchester
  • Apr 26, 2026
Full time Healthcare & Medical

Job Description

Veterinary Surgeon - Thriving independent, Salary up to £80k!

Background

This is a superb opportunity for a passionate and experienced Veterinary Surgeon (minimum of 5 years qualified) with a strong background in consults and surgery, to join a very reputable and highly regarded Independent veterinary practice in Manchester.

Here you will benefit from working within an established team of 5 vets and 5 RVNs as well as a number of client care advisors. You will work within a spacious, state-of-the-art independent practice with modern equipment. Working to 15 minute consults as standard, with longer given for more complex cases, etc. You will also benefit from a great work life balance as there is no OOH or nights and only 1 in 4 weekends required (just Saturdays).

Fantastic career development available with strong support for Vets wanting to grow and develop within the role, encouraging progression with certificates and courses in any specific areas of interest.

This is a successful independent practice with plenty of scope for further growth and development moving forwards, hence making it an exciting time to join!

Salary £50,000 - £80,000 DOE + 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays + Pension + CPD allowance + discount on pet healthcare/treatments

Location Manchester

The Practice

  • Independently owned and run as a well respected practice for the local community.
  • A passionate approach to veterinary care where welfare comes first and the animal is always prioritised.
  • Regular reinvestment into the practice, including technology such as full dental equipment, scanners, ultrasound, x-rays, etc
  • Strong staff-retention with members of the team being here since the practice opened.
  • Sociable group with team events where hard work and effort is recognised and appreciated.
  • Supportive of career progression/development for Vet Surgeons.

Your Role

  • A qualified Veterinary Surgeon with a minimum of 5 years experience in a small animal setting and a valid license to practice in the UK.
  • Preference for full time but open to considering part-time hours as well.
  • 15 minute consultations as standard. Longer given for more complex cases and second opinion, etc.
  • No nights or OOH.
  • 1 in 4 weekends (just Saturdays).
  • Focus on delivering the highest quality care to all patients.
  • A nice, varied caseload with plenty of opportunity for surgery.

The benefits

  • Salary up to around £80,000 per annum FTE DOE
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Bank Holidays
  • Pension
  • CPD allowance
  • Free Parking
  • A great modern, spacious setting to work in
  • Loyal client base

Next Steps:

For further details on this exceptional role, please click the Apply Now button. If you can specify the best time to talk, please do; we will get in touch when it suits you best. You will then be contacted by one of our specialist consultants, who will provide you with further details about the role.

If you would like to talk ahead of sending us your CV, please give us a call on (phone number removed). Please note, any contact is in the strictest confidence and we will not send your details to any practice without your expressed consent to do so.

Is this role almost right for you, but not quite ticking all the boxes? If so, we have hundreds of other roles available and can also work proactively to find you your perfect post.

We have been named as the Recruitment Firm of the year at the HealthInvestor Awards, Winners of the Professional Service Provider of the Year at the General Practice Awards, Winners of the Recruitment Award at the LaingBuisson Awards and named on the Recruiter Hot100 list, so in dealing with us you'll be in safe hands!

For every placement we make, Menlo Park plants two trees! We plant one on your behalf and the other on the surgery's behalf. By planting two trees we offset 0.6 tonnes of CO2, the equivalent of driving 1,466 miles in a standard car. We want to contribute towards helping save the planet!

Rohan Fletcher