Veterinary Surgeon (MRCVS) — Sunrise Veterinary Surgery, Parbold
£40,000–£65,000/year · No out-of-hours · Full-time or part-time (25–40 hrs / week) · A genuine second-vet role, working alongside the practice owner.
Swap corporate pressure for an independent, calm, purpose-designed practice where you’re genuinely supported, well-paid and appreciated. If you want to practice good medicine at a sensible pace, keep advancing your clinical and surgical skills, and enjoy coming to work — read on.
Why you’ll want this job
· Independent — All decisions made in-house, not at the corporate head-office.
· Clinical freedom – You will be free to follow best practice & gold standards.
· A real vet colleague - You’ll join as our second vet, working alongside the practice owner (an experienced vet ) — someone to share cases, decisions and cover with, not a sole-charge post
· State-of-the-art-practice – Well-equipped and progressive with spacious, light filled rooms with views to outside, a comfortable staff room.
· A friendly atmosphere – a warm, close-knit team where everyone matters
· No out-of-hours. Your evenings and weekends are your own, minus 1:2 Saturdays 9-1.
· Choice of hours — full-time or part-time, 25–40 hours a week.
· The pay you deserve: £40,000–£65,000, depending on experience.
About us
Sunrise Veterinary Surgery is an independent, RCVS-accredited small animal general practice in the picturesque village of Parbold, West Lancashire — cafes, restaurants and amenities on the doorstep, a 2-minute walk from the station (Southport–Manchester line) and minutes from the M6 and M58.
We’re a small, caring team — the vet (owner), 2 receptionists, 2 RVNs and a housekeeper — and you’d join as our second vet.
We care deeply about high-quality care and looking after our clients, and it shows: a recent Wigan Today report, based on Google reviews, named us the best small animal practice out of 13 in the area, and our clients are genuinely lovely, respectful bunch who truly care for their pets.
The kit you’ll be working with - digital x-ray and colour-flow Doppler ultrasound in a dedicated imaging suite, a full in-house lab (plus external lab access), a dedicated operating theatre with multi-parameter monitoring, orthopaedic surgical kit, an elite dental machine, twin-gas anaesthetic machines with active scavenging, spacious consult rooms with electric lift tables, and cloud-based practice management software.
Practice hours: Mon-Fri 9-11 & 4.30-6.30 - Consults; 11-4.30 operations; Saturday 9-1 consults
You’ll fit right in if you’re…
An experienced MRCVS – an allrounder with good clinical, surgical and communication skills, who genuinely cares about their patients and is empathetic to their owners.
You will have full clinical freedom and the support to enjoy your work, achieve professional excellence and further your qualifications.
RCVS membership (MRCVS) — mandatory
Benefits
Statutory holidays, plus paid bank holidays and your birthday off
5 days’ CPD plus £1,500 funding
Contributory pension scheme
Staff discounts
Professional Indemnity Insurance cover
RCVS membership fees
Free parking
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Like the sound of us? Send your CV and a short covering note to [email protected], or apply directly through this listing.
Work Location: In person
