Job Description

Join a friendly and supportive six-vet team in a beautiful part of the country.

We're looking for a vet to join our equine-only team, replacing a much-loved colleague who's moving on at the end of October. You'll be stepping into a close-knit, experienced and collaborative team that genuinely enjoys working together.

The Role

Full-time, however part-time (including share in OOH duties) will be considered for the right applicant Predominantly ambulatory, first-opinion caseload with shared out-of-hours emergency cover on a 1-in-5 rota A balance of routine and complex medical and surgical cases, supported by an equine nursing assistant and an outpatient clinic You will be well supported by a friendly and efficient team, including out-of-hours nurses who take emergency calls, experienced receptionists who help keep your day running smoothly, and access to our in-house laboratory for quick and reliable diagnostics. All of this is part of the strength that comes from being part of a wider mixed practice

Our ideal candidate:

We would love to hear from a confident and approachable vet who enjoys building strong client relationships and is keen to develop their own clinical interests.

About us:

Damory Vets have been providing exceptional veterinary care to the Dorset community for nearly a century.


We have a 100% equine department within and supported by our large mixed practice.


We are well-equipped with:

Digital radiography Orthopaedic and reproduction ultrasound scanners High-quality endoscopy (including gastroscopy) Advanced dental equipment: Power burrs, Karl-Storz horoscope, Pegasos extraction tools

What Makes Us Different?

We foster a supportive culture where you will have true clinical freedom while always feeling part of a collaborative team. Our vets include certificate holders and colleagues with special interests in dentistry, orthopaedics, imaging, and internal medicine.


When additional expertise is needed, we work closely with visiting specialists from Liphook Equine Hospital.


We genuinely value your work-life balance. Generous time off in lieu allows you to properly recharge and make the most of this beautiful part of the country with the breathtaking Jurassic Coast right on our doorstep.

Our fantastic range of benefits includes (pro rata):

Salary - up to 50,000 per annum based on experience 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays 1750 CPD Allowance per annum health shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage RCVS Membership paid and two other membership subscriptions VDS cover Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay Discounted veterinary fees My Perks - offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more Cycle to Work scheme CPD/training support Company sick pay Colleague engagement survey Annual pay reviews Focus on employee wellbeing Career progression opportunities

No agency submissions, direct applications only please