Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon, Pet Medics Walkden, Salford and Worsley Hospital.

Pet Medics have a new opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join their highly skilled teams! You will primarily be based at Walkden and Worsley with occasional cover at the Salford branch.

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

Why us?

PetMedics is a thriving, multi-site veterinary group made up of a state-of-the-art 24‑hour hospital, a fully refurbished first‑opinion practice, and a dedicated consulting branch. The team consists of 37 veterinary surgeons, many of whom are already Certificate Holders or working toward certification. They are supported by an exceptional group of Certificate‑holding RVNs, patient care assistants, and receptionists who all share the same commitment to delivering outstanding patient care.

You will work with a friendly, supportive team and have access to excellent clinical facilities, including digital x-ray, ultrasound, and an on-site laboratory. Additionally, you'll benefit from our 24-hour hospital and certificate-led referral team based in Worsley, which offers specialist support for more complex cases. Case continuity is a priority, with the opportunity and expectation to manage cases from start to finish.

The hospital is equipped with modern, advanced facilities. These include four operating theatres, six consulting rooms, and a dedicated intensive care unit. The site also offers a permanent CT scanner, digital X‑ray, a suite of three ultrasound machines, endoscopy and laparoscopy capabilities, mechanical ventilation, and a fully operational in‑house laboratory with video microscopy. With 24‑hour hospitalisation available, patients receive continuous and attentive care throughout their stay. A dedicated referrals administrator is also on hand to ensure seamless support for both clients and clinicians.

PetMedics is proud to hold Gold Cat Friendly Clinic status, along with Silver awards for being rabbit friendly and dog friendly. You can explore the hospital in more detail through the virtual tour: https://vimeo.com/896616600

You will be joining a highly experienced and diverse clinical team that includes Certificate holders in emergency and critical care, surgery, medicine, imaging, dermatology, dentistry, ophthalmology, cardiology, and clinical pathology. The wider hospital provides round‑the‑clock veterinary and nursing coverage, including multiple ECC Certificate holders, and nurses with advanced diplomas in ECC, anaesthesia and surgery, medicine, and nutrition.

About you

We are seeking a GP Veterinary Surgeon to join our fun, friendly and supportive teams. There is the scope for candidates interested specifically in behaviour, reproduction and or ECC. We can look to incorporate this into the role. 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 on surgical and medical cases and carry out diagnostic investigations with precision.
• 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 mentor and team player, you'll enjoy supporting and inspiring all colleagues to help them thrive. Providing ongoing support to team members with opportunities for progression.
• 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 you'll be comfortable handling a varied caseload, offering guidance to the wider team and contributing to shaping clinical standards.

Rota: We are very flexible when it comes to shift patterns so please feel free to discuss this with us! We can accommodate 1-4 days per week with ideally 1 in 4 Weekends. Saturday and Sunday 8-hour shifts.

We are based in Walkden and Worsley, Manchester, commutable from Bolton, Farnworth, Bury, Atherton, Salford, Leigh, Wigan, Warrington, Lymm, Westhoughton, Horwich, Chorley, Standish, Radcliffe, Ashton in Makerfield, Urmston, Eccles, Heywood, Rochdale, Prestwich, Middleton, Oldham, Stockport, Altrincham, Wythenshawe, Ramsbotton and other locations in the Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and Merseyside areas.

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
• 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

Interested?

Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team at jim.mcdowell-massar@cvsvets.com. To submit an online application, click Apply Now, upload your CV and we'll be in touch.

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.