Veterinary Surgeon

Location East Sussex
Discipline: Small Animal Vet, Veterinary Surgeons
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £60,000
Contact name: Sophie Gould

Contact email: sophie-paige@lloydandcowan.com
Job ref: 6081
Published: 18 days ago

Veterinary Surgeon | East Sussex | Up to £60,000

A well-established small animal practice in East Sussex is looking to welcome a Veterinary Surgeon into its friendly and supportive team.

This role offers a great opportunity for a confident vet who enjoys branch practice, clinical autonomy, and building strong client relationships, while still benefiting from the support of an experienced wider team and hospital backup when needed.

The Role

  • Full-time with flexible working considered
  • Split between two branches
  • Mix of consults and routine surgery
  • Sole charge role with full support available
  • Every other Saturday morning
  • 1:15 second on-call rota

You’ll manage your own cases and enjoy the variety and continuity that comes with community-based practice.

The Practice

The practice has been caring for pets across the region for over 45 years and offers access to excellent facilities, a collaborative clinical team, and strong local client relationships.

The Team

You’ll be joining a close-knit, welcoming team with a strong focus on collaboration, wellbeing, and community involvement.

Package

  • Salary up to £60,000 DOE
  • 6.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays
  • £1,750 CPD allowance
  • RCVS and additional memberships paid
  • VDS cover
  • Excellent CPD and career development opportunities

This would suit a vet looking for a supportive branch role with autonomy, strong team culture, and a genuine work-life balance.

If this sounds of interest, feel free to reach out for a confidential chat and I’d be happy to share more details.

If it’s not quite the right fit but you’re open to other opportunities, I’m working on a range of veterinary roles across the UK and would be happy to point you in the right direction. Equally, if you know someone who could be a good fit, feel free to pass this on or let me know — referral rewards are available for successful recommendations.

Get in touch with Sophie by sending your CV via the link or email sophie@lloydandcowan.com.