Experienced Veterinary Surgeon

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our well established, highly respected practice in Camborne.

We're looking for an experienced Vet who is confident in routine practice, enjoys building relationships with clients, and is keen to contribute to a supportive, collaborative team. Finding the right person to complement the team is our priority.

Why Join Us?

At Lamorna Veterinary Clinic, we're proud to be a modern, first-opinion practice with a strong reputation for exceptional patient care and client experience. Our bright, purpose-built practice offers a supportive environment where both our team and patients can thrive.

✔ No out of hours commitments
✔ Weekday and Saturday morning opening only
✔ Flexible working options to support work-life balance
✔ Supportive, friendly team culture
✔ Excellent facilities and equipment
✔ Beautiful Cornwall location

You'll be joining a talented team of three vets, including an Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine, alongside colleagues holding certificates in Cardiology and Oncology. This provides a fantastic environment for clinical discussion, learning and development.

We would particularly welcome applications from vets with a surgical bias who are keen to further develop their skills within a practice that maintains high clinical standards and invests in its people.

For those with aspirations to progress, there is genuine potential to take on line management responsibilities and develop leadership skills. This role would be ideal for someone who sees themselves stepping into a Lead Vet position in the future, with support and mentoring available to help you achieve your career goals.

We're a professional, passionate team dedicated to delivering the very best care for our patients and clients. Our exceptional reception team works seamlessly alongside our clinical colleagues, creating a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone who walks through our doors.

We work hard, support one another, celebrate successes together, and yes... there's usually cake involved too!

The Role

• 20–30 hours per week
• 1 in 4 Saturday mornings only
• Opportunity to develop leadership and management experience
• Salary up to £65,000 FTE, dependent on experience

About the Practice

Our spacious, modern and well-equipped practice provides an excellent working environment where quality patient care always comes first. We are proud holders of:

• 4 RCVS Outstanding Awards
• CVS Professional Responsibility Award
• Dog/Cat Friendly Clinic Accreditation

We have a loyal and engaged client base, and we pride ourselves on giving our vets the time they need to provide thorough consultations, build trusted client relationships and deliver exceptional care without feeling rushed.

The Team

Our friendly and experienced team is one of our greatest strengths. We work collaboratively, support one another, and share a commitment to delivering outstanding clinical care. Whether you're looking to develop your interests, expand your leadership capabilities, or simply join a practice where your contributions are genuinely valued, you'll feel welcome here!

If you're an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for a rare opportunity to join a thriving practice with excellent facilities, high clinical standards and real progression potential, we'd love to hear from you.

The benefits

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join our team, you'll receive:

• RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
• Salary up to £65,000 FTE dependent on experience
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (CertAVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study leave covered
• Up to 33 days holiday (with option to buy/sell)
• Relocation package and visa fees covered (where applicable)
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food and medications

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at emily.card@cvsvets.com