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Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon
Location: Village Vet Highgate, Northwest London.
Hours: Full time (42 hours per week)
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience.
About Us
Village Vet Highgate is a modern, progressive practice committed to delivering exceptional first-opinion care. We invest in our people, our facilities, and our community - ensuring that both pets and their owners receive the highest standard of veterinary service in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.
Our friendly, experienced team fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous development. We actively support career progression at every stage, with opportunities for further certification and professional growth through structured development programmes.
Situated in the heart of a vibrant local community, our practice is surrounded by independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, with excellent public transport links making us easily accessible. We are proud to serve a well-established and loyal client base.
Our well-equipped practice includes on-site surgical, dental, and diagnostic facilities, with digital x-ray, digital dental x-ray, ultrasound, and a comprehensive in-house laboratory- giving you everything you need to work up cases to a high standard.
Consultations are by appointment only, with a minimum of 15 minutes per patient to ensure tailored, thorough care.
We are:
- RCVS-accredited under the Practice Standards Scheme (Core)
- Cat Friendly accredited
- Investors in the Environment award holders
- Actively working towards additional PSS awards and Dog Friendly accreditation
As a nurse training practice, we are committed to supporting the next generation of veterinary professionals, offering structured graduate training and a nurturing environment for early career nurses.
What we are looking for:
- Applicants must have at least two years’ experience working within a small animal veterinary practice in the UK.
- You should be able to work effectively within a team, provide contextualised patient care, and deliver an exceptional client journey.
Rota
We are committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance. Our typical schedule includes:
- 4-day working week: 8:30 am – 7:30 pm
- 1 in 3 Saturdays: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- 3 Sundays per year at our Hampstead branch: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- 1 bank holiday per year at our Hampstead branch (with time off in lieu)
- 1-hour lunch break per shift
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and work-life balance:
Time Off & Leave
- 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Enhanced equal family leave
- Enhanced sick pay
Professional Development
- £1,500 + 5 days CPD allowance (external; excl. VAT)
- Certificates encouraged and supported
- Access to the Linnaeus Veterinary Careers Framework
- Extensive free internal CPD, including:
- Mars Veterinary Health Library (2,000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, and more)
Financial & Insurance
- Employer pension contributions
- Life assurance
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discounts
Health & Wellbeing
- Wellness programme including:
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual flu jab
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Discounted PureGym membership
Part of an amazing global family
We are proud to be part of the Linnaeus family of practices who share our passion and commitment to the future of the veterinary world. Our Associates are fundamental to our success, and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK and Ireland in our group.
The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.
Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 veterinary health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.
Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.
If you would like to apply for this position or would simply like to discuss in a little more detail – please contact
[email protected] or complete the application form below.
