Job Description

We are seeking a part time Veterinary Surgeon to work two days per week at our Abingdon practice and either 1:3 Saturdays or 1:6 Saturday and Sundays at our Woodstock 24 Hour.


The team at Medivet Abingdon consists of one Lead Vet, one RVN, one VCA and two part time CCA's. The practice has ultrasound, x-ray and are having digital x-ray installed. The Lead vet like orthopaedics. There is plenty of parking at the practice with street parking also available. A 5 minute walk into Abingdon town itself and close to the A34, so really accessible.


Medivet Woodstock 24 Hour takes in referrals in the region and has been extended and refurbished to a high standard this year with a CT scanner installed.


For further information on this position please email carlie.smith@medivet.co.uk

Key Benefits

Private Medical Insurance from day one. Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service. Life Assurance 3 x salary. Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support. 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service. An additional 'Day for You', a paid day's leave for you to use as you wish. Clinical CPD: 1,500 per year plus 3 days' paid leave Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities Funded certificate opportunities. VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid. Sabbatical based on length of service. Interest free Season Ticket Loan. Cycle to Work scheme, Discounts on Medivet products and services. Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That's the care for our patients, our clients and for each other - we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.

In this role you will:

Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures. Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients. Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance. Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates. Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way. Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care. Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon. Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients. Experienced in working effectively as part of a team. Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills. Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture. Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency. Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About us:

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, operating in the UK, Germany, Spain and France with more than 500 branches and 27 24-hour veterinary centres.


We're proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care, always there. That's more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference.


We're continuing our mission to deliver exceptional care, always there by creating great experiences for our patients, clients, and colleagues through a forward thinking and caring environment where we make every experience better by using the very best equipment and treatment options available, including in-house MRI machines and state-of-the-art operating theatres.


We love working with talented, like-minded people who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals always goes way beyond their job. We have exciting plans for the future so come and join us on our journey.