Soft tissue surgeon

Soft Tissue Surgeon – 12-month fixed term contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a board-certified or residency-trained Small Animal Surgeon to join our dedicated surgery team at Willows on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will be expected to start in March 2026.

Benefits 

·        5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave 

·        RCVS and VDS fees paid 

·        External CPD funded 

·        Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program 

·        Career progression opportunities 

·        Staff discount schemes 

·        Life Assurance 

·        Enhanced sickness pay 

·        Employer contribution pension scheme  

·        Wellness program including:  

o   Employee assistance program 

o   Eyecare voucher scheme 

o   Free annual Flu jab 

o   Cycle to work scheme 

·        Recruitment referral reward scheme 

About us

Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service is one of the leading small animal referral centres in the world, having been delivering the highest possible standard of pet healthcare for over 30 years.

Our vision is to provide an unrivalled clinical, patient, client and team experience that is recognised for excellence across the world. Our values centre around the care of our patients, our clients, our referring vets, each other, and the environment to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

Willows is widely known for the delivery of CPD, and we strongly encourage all our associates to continually develop their skills and knowledge. We employ over 250 Associates working as part of an outstanding multi-disciplinary team led by internationally-renowned Specialists. Our service teams include orthopaedics, neurology, ophthalmology, internal medicine, clinical nutrition, oncology, soft tissue surgery, cardiology, dermatology, Emergency and Critical Care (ECC), anaesthesia and analgesia, diagnostic imaging and physiotherapy.

In-patient care is a priority and includes 24-hour veterinary and nursing cover, with support from a team of emergency vets and Interns. Our hospital facilities are of the highest quality, including on-site Siemens 64-slice CT, Siemens 1.5T MRI, two in-theatre mobile image intensifiers, two digital radiography rooms, ultrasonography, electro diagnostics, video endoscopy and an extensive range of advanced surgical equipment.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to Sian Emery; Talent Acquisition Partner team at sian.emery@linnaeusgroup.co.uk