Job Description

Veterinary Surgeon – Independent Small Animal Practice | Bradford, West Yorkshire
Salary up to £65,000 DOE + Future Partnership Opportunity + Excellent Work–Life Balance

A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a long-standing, genuinely independent small animal practice in Bradford, West Yorkshire. This is an ideal role for a vet seeking long-term stability, true clinical freedom, and a clear pathway to partnership and future practice ownership.

This well-established, single-site practice offers something increasingly hard to find in today’s veterinary market — an animal-first environment with no corporate influence, no sales targets and no pressure to upsell. Instead, the focus is entirely on providing honest, affordable veterinary care and building meaningful relationships with clients and their pets.

The practice is looking for a compassionate, confident and capable Veterinary Surgeon to become part of a close-knit, highly supportive team and help shape the future of the business.

The Practice

This busy but welcoming small animal practice is supported by a loyal client base and a permanent, experienced team consisting of three qualified veterinary nurses, a receptionist and a nursing apprentice, creating a collaborative and friendly working environment.

The owner remains actively involved in running the practice and supporting the team, despite no longer working clinically. They are committed to maintaining the practice’s reputation for continuity of care, fair pricing and excellent standards, while providing genuine autonomy to the veterinary team.

This role offers the chance to follow cases through from start to finish, build lasting client relationships and practise veterinary medicine in a way that prioritises patient care over profit.

The practice also works closely with a local cat charity, bringing additional variety and rewarding case exposure.

Facilities & Equipment

The practice is exceptionally well equipped, including:

• In-house IDEXX laboratory
• Digital radiography
• Ultrasound facilities
• Bronchoscope
• Starter orthopaedic kit
• Strong local referral and diagnostic support, including specialist ultrasound services

This is an excellent opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon with an interest in surgery who is looking to continue developing their practical skills, build a strong clinical portfolio and pursue personal interests within a supportive environment.

The Role

This is a sole charge Veterinary Surgeon position, so confidence in clinical decision-making and day-to-day case management is important. However, support is always available through an experienced nursing team, trusted local connections and a reliable group of regular locums.

The successful vet will enjoy the freedom to work cases their way, influence clinical direction and become an integral part of a respected independent practice.

This is not a short-term stopgap role. The practice is ideally seeking someone who wants to put down roots, grow with the business and become part of its future. For the right candidate, there is a genuine opportunity to begin a partnership pathway after a successful first year, with future ownership a real possibility.

About the Veterinary Surgeon

The ideal candidate will be:

• An experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
• Confident working in a sole charge environment
• Compassionate, collaborative and efficient
• Interested in surgery and ongoing clinical development
• Looking for a long-term veterinary role with progression opportunities
• Passionate about building client relationships and continuity of care

The Rota

• Full-time position – 4-day week
• Fixed weekday off
• No out-of-hours
• Flexible Saturday rota (9:00am–12:00pm)

Saturday mornings are designed with balance in mind, including morning surgery appointments, protected downtime and flexibility for any emergencies, helping maintain an excellent work–life balance.

Benefits

• Salary up to £65,000 DOE
• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• £1,000 CPD allowance, with flexible support for certificates
• Paid RCVS and VDS fees
• Genuine clinical freedom in an independent setting
• Well-equipped practice with scope to develop personal interests
• Clear progression route to partnership and future ownership
• Staff discounts
• Supportive and experienced permanent team
• Excellent work–life balance
• And more

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon looking to join a respected independent veterinary practice in Bradford, where quality patient care, team culture and long-term progression genuinely come first.

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Lily on 01904 570056 or email l.thorpe@purovets.com

You can also WhatsApp us at WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.  

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And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.

Ref no: JOB-58571