Veterinary Referral Clinician - Surgery

We are seeking a residency-trained, board-certified (ECVS/ACVS) or board-eligible Veterinary Surgeon to join our growing specialist-led team at Swift Referrals in Wetherby. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a collaborative multidisciplinary referral hospital with a strong reputation for clinical excellence across Northern and Central England.

Swift Referrals is a multidisciplinary small animal referral practice offering services in internal medicine, oncology, soft tissue surgery, orthopaedic surgery, and neurology, alongside a first opinion out-of-hours service for neighbouring practices.

At Inspiring Vet Care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK's number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

About the Role & Practice

We are looking for a Surgeon to support our growing referral caseload across soft tissue, neurology and orthopaedic surgery. Whilst experience across multiple disciplines would be welcomed, we would also be happy to consider candidates with a preference or advanced expertise in one of these areas.

This role would ideally suit a Diplomate or residency-trained clinician, although applications from experienced Certificate holders with significant referral experience will also be considered.

Working alongside our multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with experienced surgeons, internal medicine clinicians and our ECC clinician to deliver outstanding patient care. Our varied referral caseload provides exposure to a wide range of complex surgical procedures across multiple disciplines in a supportive, specialist-led environment.

Participation in both in-house and external CPD is strongly encouraged, with opportunities to develop your clinical interests as our referral services continue to expand.

A 4-day working week (10-hour shifts, 8am–6pm) offers a strong work-life balance, alongside participation in a shared on-call rota currently structured as 1 in 3 weekends. Evening on-call is minimal and primarily involves providing telephone support to the dedicated out-of-hours team for any inpatient queries, rather than routine on-site attendance. Flexible working requests will also be considered where possible.

We have a large and highly skilled team of veterinary professionals including Diplomates and Certificate holders across surgery and internal medicine, supported by around 45 nurses, dedicated night nurses, 6 hospital clinicians, and an experienced client care team.

The hospital is fully equipped with advanced facilities including:

- 128-slice CT and 1.5 Tesla MRI
- Dedicated soft tissue and orthopaedic theatres
- Full endoscopy suite
- Digital radiography and ultrasonography
- Fully stocked in-house laboratory
- Large intensive care facility with 24/7 veterinary and nursing supervision

We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional clinical standards and customer service, while fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment with a strong team ethos.

Location

Swift Referrals is based in Wetherby, ideally situated with excellent access to Leeds, York, and Harrogate. The location also offers easy access to the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors, and the North East coastline, providing an excellent balance between city connectivity and outdoor lifestyle opportunities.

How You'll Make a Difference

As a Referral Veterinary Surgeon, you will:

- Manage a varied and complex referral caseload across soft tissue, neurology and/or orthopaedic surgery, depending on your expertise
- Deliver advanced surgical procedures and exceptional standards of patient care
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary referral environment
- Provide clinical advice and support to referring veterinary practices
- Support and mentor colleagues through collaboration and knowledge sharing
- Contribute positively to the continued growth and development of the surgical referral service

You Might Be a Great Fit If…

We're looking for an experienced veterinary surgeon with strong clinical expertise and a passion for delivering high-quality referral-level care. You'll bring:

- A Veterinary degree with RCVS registration
- Residency-trained, board-certified (ECVS/ACVS), board-eligible status, or a Certificate with significant referral-level experience
- Advanced clinical experience in soft tissue surgery, orthopaedic surgery, neurology, or a combination of these disciplines
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with clients, referring vets, and multidisciplinary teams
- A collaborative, supportive, and team-focused approach
- A commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical governance, and continuous improvement

How We'll Support You

At Inspiring Vet Care, we're committed to supporting you in delivering advanced clinical care while continuing to grow professionally. When you join us, you'll benefit from:

- The opportunity to work within a well-supported referral hospital environment with complex and rewarding caseloads
- Support to maintain Specialist or Advanced Practitioner status and remain at the forefront of clinical practice
- Funded learning and development, including access to IVC Academy training centres and specialist programmes
- Generous CPD allowance of £2,000 and 40 hours CPD leave
- Certificates and further study encouraged and funded
- Access to Vetlexicon and research funding opportunities
- £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet
- A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, learning, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

In addition to a competitive salary, you'll benefit from:

- 7.2 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
- Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
- Your birthday as a paid day off
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
- Company pension scheme
- BVA membership and VDS cover
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Green Car salary sacrifice scheme

We're committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, Inspiring Vet Care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.