Surgical Focused Veterinary Surgeon - Saffron Walden

We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team at Mercer & Hughes Veterinary Surgeons in Saffron Walden.With over 40 years of heritage and a trusted reputation across Essex, we combine high-quality veterinary care with strong community relationships and a supportive team environment. You'll be joining a well-established practice where colleagues are encouraged to develop, collaborate and deliver outstanding care to pets and their owners.As part of Kin Vet Community, a small collective of like-minded community veterinary practices, we benefit from the support, shared expertise and collaborative approach that comes from working alongside teams who share our commitment to exceptional veterinary care. Whilst every practice retains its own culture, leadership and way of working, being part of Kin Vet creates greater opportunities to learn from one another, invest in our people and facilities, and continue evolving the services we provide to pets and their owners.Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal Surgery FocusSalary£60,000-£65,000 DOEUp to £70,000 for certificate holdersThe OpportunityMercer & Hughes are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with a strong interest in small animal surgery to join our team across Saffron Walden Hospital and Great Dunmow .This is an exciting opportunity for a vet who enjoys surgery and wants to continue developing their skills within a supportive hospital environment, while still enjoying the variety and client connection that comes with first opinion practice.You'll be joining an experienced clinical team with access to excellent facilities, a varied caseload and colleagues who are passionate about delivering high standards of care.This role is surgery-focused but not surgery-exclusive, giving you the opportunity to combine operating with consulting, diagnostics and managing your own cases.What You'll Be DoingPerforming routine soft tissue surgeryConsulting and building strong client relationshipsWorking up medical and surgical casesSupporting hospital patients and more complex casesCollaborating closely with experienced vets and nursing teamsSharing knowledge and contributing to the continued development of the practiceParticipating in the weekend rotaClinical EnvironmentAt Mercer & Hughes, you'll benefit from working with:Orthopaedic referral casesEndoscopyHigh-end ultrasoundAdvanced inpatient careA supportive and experienced clinical teamOpportunities to further develop your surgical interestsCertificate holders are welcomed, and support towards future certificate development may be available subject to business approval.We're Looking For Someone Who IsAn experienced small animal Veterinary SurgeonConfident with routine surgical proceduresPassionate about developing their surgical skillsComfortable consulting as well as operatingA collaborative team player who enjoys working alongside nurses and colleaguesFlexible and adaptable across different clinical environmentsApproachable and committed to providing excellent patient careWe would welcome applications from certificate holders or vets currently studying towards a certificate, as well as experienced vets looking to continue their development.HoursFull-time positionFour-day working weekThree days based at Saffron Walden HospitalOne day based at Great DunmowWeekend rota participationIf you're looking for a role where you can develop your surgical interests, work with an experienced team and enjoy the variety of first opinion practice alongside hospital-level cases, we'd love to hear from you.For more information or an informal chat please contact Louise onTPBN1_UKTJ