Veterinary Surgeon

Are you passionate about ECC or OOH work? We are looking for an experienced ECC Vet to join our dedicated OOH service at Carmarthen Veterinary Centre. We have accommodation available on site for your nights on if necessary.

A bit about us

Carmarthen Veterinary Centre is a purpose-built, award-winning hospital in the heart of West Wales. We're a busy, multi-discipline practice with a highly experienced and supportive team, and we're proud to provide outstanding care across a varied and interesting caseload — including complex orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries, as well as exotics and wildlife.

We're RCVS accredited and hold awards for:

• In-patient Service – Outstanding
• Client Service – Outstanding
• Patient Consultation Service – Good

You'll be working alongside 4 ECC small animal vets and a fantastic nursing and support team who enjoy working collaboratively and making the most of everyone's strengths.

The hospital is well equipped, with the recent installation of a CT scanner, further strengthening our diagnostic capabilities. We're always open to developing the service, and you'll be encouraged to get involved in clinical discussions and decision-making.

The role

We're looking for a vet with 3+ years' experience to join us. If you're confident with consults and general surgery and enjoy working as part of a wider clinical team, we'd love to hear from you. This role involves 1 weekend per month, which is a 12 hour shift on Saturday and Sunday.

What's on offer

A consult/surgery mix, with support for developing your interests!

We're proud to offer flexibility, development opportunities and the chance to work in a practice that handles a genuinely wide range of cases — ideal if you're looking to keep growing your skills or want to be part of a forward-thinking, caring team.

The location

Carmarthen is a historic market town surrounded by beautiful countryside and just a short drive from the stunning Welsh coastline. It's a brilliant place to live and work, with easy access to nature, beaches and good local amenities. Whether you're into walking, wildlife, surfing or simply enjoying scenic views on your commute, this part of West Wales has a lot to offer.

Benefits

• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Salary up to £45 per hour DOE
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS, with over 300 trained colleagues in this role
• Generous pet treatment and product discounts

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 Dave in the recruitment team at david.vaughan@cvsvets.com