Veterinary Surgeon - Lakeview Vets

Salary Up to £75,000 FTE DOE, Relocation Allowance up to £8,000 and Welcome Bonus up to £10,000 all pro rata

Join a passionate, supportive team in a practice that truly values work-life balance.

We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and experienced team at Lake View Veterinary Group, working across our Thrapston and Burton Latimer practices.

We are a 100% small animal practice with a varied and interesting caseload, supported by a loyal client base—many of whom have been with us for years. With four surgeries across the group, we’re proud of our collaborative, progressive environment where everyone’s voice is heard.

What Makes Us Different?

• No OOH, no Sundays, and only 1 in 3 Saturday mornings – your life outside work matters to us.
• Work alongside a highly experienced, supportive team including certificate holders and those working towards advanced qualifications.
• Enjoy clinical freedom and time to thoroughly work up your cases – continuity of care is a key value.
• You’ll be based in picturesque Northamptonshire, with easy access to Cambridge, Milton Keynes, and London.

The Practice & Equipment

• You’ll have access to excellent facilities, including:
• Dental suite with digital x-ray
• Ultrasound with colour Doppler
• Digital x-ray and endoscopy
• Two K-Lasers
• Full in-house Idexx laboratory
• Gold standard anaesthesia (Humphrey ADE circuits, multiparameter monitors, patient warming, oxygen generators)

The Role

You’ll play an integral role in delivering outstanding veterinary care, both in consults and surgery, working closely with a close-knit team of vets, nurses, and support staff who genuinely enjoy working together.

Whether you're a seasoned vet or looking for the next step in your career, if you bring dedication, good communication skills, and a team-focused mindset—we’d love to meet you.

Why Join Lake View?

• Excellent work-life balance
• Supportive, inclusive, and progressive team culture
• Opportunities for development, with support for further training and certificates
• A place where vets and nurses enjoy being vets and nurses

Based in the heart of rural Northamptonshire, our practices are surrounded by countryside yet are within easy reach of vibrant towns and cities—a perfect balance of work, rest, and play.

If you’re looking for a fulfilling role in a genuinely supportive team where you can thrive professionally and personally, we’d love to hear from you. Come and visit us—you’ll see why we love working here.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from;

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee well-being
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover

Colleague Benefits

• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice