Veterinary Surgeon
East Sussex
£51,000–£68,000 DOE | Full or Part Time | Independent Practice | No OOH
Imagine finishing morning consults, grabbing your lunch and walking down to the beach before heading back for an afternoon of surgery.
Thats everyday life at this friendly, independent coastal practice.
My client is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon with around 2–3 years UK small animal experience who enjoys true general practice and wants to build lasting relationships with both clients and their pets. This isnt a high-volume conveyor belt of appointments. Its a practice built around continuity of care, clinical freedom and giving vets the time to do the job properly.
Youll take the lead at their well-established branch, working with a loyal client base who value seeing the same vet whenever possible. If you enjoy following cases through, getting to know families and making a genuine difference, youll fit right in.
The caseload offers an enjoyable mix of consultations, routine surgery, dentistry and more complex first-opinion procedures, giving you plenty of variety throughout the week while maintaining a sensible work-life balance.
What your week looks like
Full or part-time hours available
Fixed day off each Thursday
One late finish each week (6:30pm)
1 in 3 Saturday mornings only
Absolutely no out-of-hours
Paid overtime if you ever stay beyond your finish time
Lunch breaks are protected, overtime is the exception rather than the rule, and the team genuinely encourage everyone to switch off and enjoy life outside of work.
A practice where youre trusted
This is a genuinely independent practice where clinical decisions are made for the patient—not targets or spreadsheets.
Whether youre discussing treatment plans with clients or managing surgical cases, youll be trusted to use your judgement and practise medicine the way you trained to.
The team believe that continuity creates better outcomes, which is why they work hard to ensure clients see familiar faces and vets can build long-term relationships with their patients.
Facilities
Youll have everything you need to work cases up confidently, including:
Digital and dental radiography
Ultrasound
In-house laboratory including Vetscan Imagyst
Microscopy
Modern operating theatre
Dental suite
Oxygen generators
Height-adjustable tables
Air-conditioned consulting and clinical areas
The Team
Youll be supported by:
Two experienced part-time Veterinary Surgeons
Two Registered Veterinary Nurses
A dedicated reception team
The wider practice has built an excellent reputation not only for outstanding patient care but also for looking after its people. Staff retention is exceptionally high, with many team members choosing to stay for years.
Benefits
£51,000–£68,000 salary depending on experience
Five weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays
£2,000 CPD allowance (pro rata)
Certificate funding and support available
RCVS and VDS fees paid
Paid overtime
Full or part-time hours available
Genuine clinical freedom
Supportive, experienced team
Why this practice?
Independent practices like this are becoming increasingly rare.
For almost 30 years theyve built their reputation through exceptional client care, continuity and investing in their people rather than chasing figures. They remain one of the few independent practices in the Brighton area and continue to grow through recommendation and word of mouth.
If youre looking for somewhere you can settle, know your clients by name, enjoy the variety that general practice brings and finish each day feeling youve made a difference, this is well worth a conversation.
For a confidential chat or further information, please contact Hannah at Help Search Locate.
12/08/2026
East Sussex