Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon (Exotics Focus)

Wood Veterinary Group Gloucestershire

Are you passionate about exotic animal medicine and looking for an opportunity to build and develop your career within a supportive progressive hospital environment

At Wood Veterinary Group were looking for a motivated Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon with a strong interest in exotics to join our friendly and experienced team. Based at our recently refurbished RCVS-accredited Small Animal Hospital on the doorstep of the beautiful Cotswolds this is an exciting opportunity to work with an established and growing exotics caseload while enjoying access to exceptional facilities and clinical support.

Whether youre an experienced exotics clinician working towards a certificate or simply keen to develop your interest further wed love to hear from you.

Why Join Us

Our hospital is home to a dedicated team of 19 veterinary surgeons supported by highly skilled nurses and technicians. We pride ourselves on providing a collaborative environment where clinical excellence learning and wellbeing are genuinely valued.

Our facilities include:

• Four fully equipped operating theatres
• Advanced imaging suite
• Dedicated dental suite
• CT scanner
• In-house laboratory with dedicated technicians
• Emergency Services Clinic
• Support from certificate holders and colleagues with a wide range of clinical interests

We have a well-established exotic animal client base and are looking for someone who can help us continue to grow and develop this exciting area of the practice.

Flexible Opportunities

We understand that everyone has different priorities and working preferences.

We welcome:

• Full-time and part-time applications
• Candidates at all stages of their career
• Flexible working requests for the right person

If youre interested curious or simply considering your next move wed be delighted to meet you show you around and discuss how the role could work for you.

What We Offer

Salary & Development

• 55000 to 70000 FTE depending on experience and qualifications
• Annual salary reviews
• 1750 CPD allowance per year
• Full support and encouragement for further qualifications and certificates
• Career progression and development opportunities

Professional Benefits

• RCVS membership paid
• Two additional professional memberships funded
• Access to VetPartners Special Interest Groups and learning platforms

Wellbeing & Lifestyle

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
• Westfield Health cash plan contributing towards a range of health and wellbeing treatments
• My Benefits discount platform including retail and gym memberships
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Company sick pay (2 weeks full pay 4 weeks half pay)
• Enhanced maternity paternity adoption shared parental leave and surrogacy pay

Pet Benefits

• Generous employee discount scheme for companion animals

A Team Youll Love Being Part Of

Were proud of the positive culture weve created at Wood Veterinary Group. Alongside delivering excellent patient care we enjoy spending time together outside of work.

From our annual Summer Social and Christmas Party to bowling nights pottery painting darts driving range outings and even our much-loved annual Shrove Tuesday pancake chef we make sure theres something for everyone. Its these moments that help create the supportive welcoming environment our team values so highly.

About VetPartners

As part of the VetPartners family youll benefit from access to a wider network of veterinary professionals specialist interest groups shared learning resources and collaborative development opportunities across the group.

Interested

If youd like an informal conversation about the role have questions or would like to send us your CV wed love to hear from you.

Emma McEwan:Practice Manager

Strongly interested or just curious Come and see what were all about. Wed be delighted to show you around

Required Experience:

IC