Veterinary Surgeon – 24-Hour Hospital Role

<p><strong>Overview</strong><br /> An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with a medicine focus to join a 24-hour hospital in South West London. This role is ideal for someone with several years of GP experience who is looking to take on greater responsibility within a hospital environment.</p> <p> <strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Deliver high-quality medical and surgical care across consults, surgeries, and hospital wards <li>Take an active role in hospital operations, supporting junior colleagues and contributing to team development <li>Participate in weekend rotations (1:3 Saturdays, 1:10 Sundays) and up to 2 bank holidays per year <li>Work collaboratively on internal referral cases requiring advanced hospital expertise <li>Engage with specialist colleagues across orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, cardiology, physiotherapy, and laparoscopy </ul> <p><strong>Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>MRCVS registered <li>Confident in general practice medicine with hospital experience <li>Strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills <li>Interest in developing advanced clinical and management skills </ul> <p> <strong>Benefits &amp; Perks</strong></p> <ul> <li>Salary: £45,000–£73,000 FTE depending on experience <li>4-day week plus weekend rotation, no on-call <li>6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays <li>Up to £2,000 CPD budget annually plus 5 days’ paid CPD leave <li>Private Medical Insurance <li>Relocation assistance (where applicable) <li>Paid lunch breaks, colleague discounts, and shopping perks <li>Employee Assistance Programme <li>Professional membership fees covered <li>Pet insurance discount </ul> <p> <strong>Location &amp; Accessibility</strong><br /> The hospital is centrally located in South West London, just a short walk from the District Line, providing easy access to central London.</p>