Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon
Onsite
Location: Stow-on-the-Wold 
Contract: Part Time, (Flexible to suit)
Practice Type: First opinion

Competitive Salary | up to £60,000 (DOE) (FTE)

Our full time vets work 4 days a week, to but several of the team already enjoy a 3 day week, plus equally shared weekends and oncall. Part time we can consider 1 or 2 days a week, or mornings only, with a share of saturdays and backup oncall. We would also consider saturday only rotas. 

Your journey starts here.  

At CVS, we put our colleagues first, giving you the support you need to provide the best possible care. From clinical to non-clinical challenges, you'll always have the resources and teams alongside you. We'll be your biggest supporter – it's in our nature. 

With market-leading learning, on-the-job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues, you'll have the tools to grow—whether you're building confidence early in your career or looking to deepen your expertise. From advancing in your current role to exploring new leadership or specialist pathways, we provide the support and opportunities to help you achieve your goals 

Stow-on-the-Wold is a beautiful bustling town in the heart of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. We are within easy reach of Bristol and Birmingham airports for those weekend trips away or if you prefer to stay closer to home there is a lot to explore in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Life at Stow Veterinary Surgeons (Stow-on-the-Wold)

Stow Veterinary Surgeons (Stow-on-the-Wold) is a small animal practice with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. We are a modern practice with a wide range of facilities including dental suite with digital dental x-ray, endoscopy, two theatres, imaging suite with DR X-ray, ultrasound with cardiology capabilities, tonometer and laproscopic eqipment to name a few. We also benefit from having visiting cardiologists and AP surgeons as well as access to the Vetoracle telemedicine and imaging services.

We pride ourselves on our friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is supported and included. We hold monthly team meetings, What Mattters to You meetings and you will have a monthly check-in with your line manager.

Accomodation options are available at the practice including a one- or two-bedroom flat. Affordable accommodation can also be found in nearby towns of Carterton, Witney and the surrounding villages.

Stow veterinary centre has been serving the surrounding area for over 200 years. Our purpose-built premises in Stow-on-the-Wold was opened in 2001. We also have 4 branches which are in lovely nearby towns of Burford, Northleach, Milton under Wychwood and Moreton in the Marsh.

We have a full team of RVNs who support our OOH alongside a PCA. We value work life balance and can accommodate various work patterns. We do our own out of hours on a 1:6 rota (from home or staying on site) and Saturdays 1:6. We would also consider Saturday only working.

About you:
 
This position would suit an experienced small animal vet, preferably with a minimum of 3+ years' experience and we would support people looking to explore doing a certificate. The role involves primary care, inpatient care, medical work ups and surgery.   

We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. Working within a culture where clinicians are empowered to make the best decisions, where improvement is encouraged and where best practice is shared, you will be:

• Driven by shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals, you're committed to delivering outstanding care to support our patients and their owners.
• Confident in your clinical skills, you'll be able to take the lead on surgical and medical cases, and carry out diagnostic investigations.
• Keen to develop, you're committed to gaining further confidence in clinical skills so that you can manage or lead on different case types
• A natural team player, you'll enjoy supporting and inspiring all colleagues to help them thrive.
• Client care comes naturally to you, you know how to create a positive, reassuring experience that builds trust and long-lasting relationships.
• As an experienced vet (3+ years) you'll bring a strong level of clinical autonomy and be comfortable handling a varied caseload, offering guidance to the wider team and contributing to shaping clinical standards.