About this role

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys the variety of first opinion practice and wants genuine clinical autonomy within a supportive team.

You will manage a varied medical and surgical caseload, lead diagnostic investigations and make informed decisions in the best interests of your patients. You will also have opportunities to guide colleagues, share your experience and contribute to the clinical standards and continued development of the practice.

The role gives you room to work confidently and independently, without working in isolation. Support is available through your immediate colleagues, Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, the Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads.

About you

You will thrive with us if:

• You bring a thoughtful, compassionate approach to every patient and owner
• You communicate clearly and create a positive, reassuring client experience
• You enjoy working collaboratively and contributing to a friendly team culture
• You are generous with your knowledge and enjoy helping colleagues develop
• You remain curious and want to keep building your own clinical confidence
• You are confident leading medical and surgical cases and diagnostic investigations
• You are an experienced Veterinary Surgeon comfortable with clinical autonomy and a varied first opinion caseload

Our location

Our Rochester location provides a practical base for veterinary professionals living across Medway and wider Kent. The practice is commutable from Chatham, Rainham, Sittingbourne, Whitstable, Sheerness, Minster-on-Sea, Maidstone, Gravesend, Dartford, Faversham, Ashford and Staplehurst, as well as parts of London.

This broad connectivity gives you greater choice around where you live while keeping the practice accessible from coastal, rural and more urban areas across the region.

Our offer

CVS invests in clinical development, wellbeing and practical support designed to give veterinary teams more time and confidence to focus on their patients.

Your package includes:

• Permanent, full-time employment across 40 hours per week
• RCVS and VDS fees paid in full
• A generous CPD allowance and access to the BSAVA library
• Access to more than 450 learning courses
• Fully funded CertAVP and PgCert qualifications, including tuition, examinations and study leave
• Up to 33 days of holiday, with the option to buy or sell additional leave
• Relocation support and visa fees covered where applicable
• Access to telemedicine specialists, clinical networks and Regional Clinical Leads
• A health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors
• Enhanced family leave policies
• A 50% discount on veterinary services, MiPet food and medications
• Central HR, payroll, IT, finance and procurement support

Salary is available up to £55,000, depending on experience, with an open conversation around your background, clinical strengths and the contribution you would bring to our team.