Experienced Small Animal General Practitioner Colchester, North Essex
Vets for Vets Colchester Group is looking for an experienced, passionate General Practitioner who enjoys traditional general practice and wants to take their career to the next level by working in a truly integrated first-opinion and referral environment.
About the Role
You will spend approximately 75% of your time in our busy, well-equipped first-opinion practice and 25% working at our nearby Referral & ECC Hospital in Colchester, Essex. This unique setup gives you seamless access to advanced diagnostics, surgery, and 24/7 inpatient care, allowing you to deliver a higher standard of medicine for your patients while continuing to enjoy the rewards of being a true generalist.
This role is ideal for a vet who wants to focus on being a clinician, rather than for example carrying the heavy non-clinical and management responsibilities often associated with a Clinical Director position.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
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Competitive Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 per annum (depending on experience), with flexible part-time options available.
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Integrated Working Model: Benefit from close collaboration between first-opinion and advanced referral care. You’ll have easy access to 24/7 inpatient facilities, advanced imaging, and multidisciplinary complex case support, allowing you to offer the best possible outcomes for your patients.
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Focus on Clinical Work: A primarily clinical role with no management specific admin burden — letting you concentrate on what you enjoy most: practising high-quality medicine and surgery.
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Mentoring & Development: Share your knowledge and experience by mentoring younger vets and nurses, while continuing your own professional growth in a supportive, learning-focused environment.
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Excellent Work-Life Balance: 1 in 4 weekends, no on-call, no OOH, and a flexible rota designed around your lifestyle.
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Our People Come First: We invest heavily in our team through regular in-house CPD, skill-sharing sessions, team events, and genuine appreciation. You’ll join a stable, friendly, and highly skilled multidisciplinary team that values collaboration and wellbeing.
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Prime Location: North Essex with excellent transport links — just 47 minutes by train to London, and convenient access to major airports.
This role offers a rare opportunity to combine the satisfaction of traditional general practice with the support and resources of a modern referral hospital, all within a collaborative and forward-thinking team.
If you’re an experienced GP who values strong clinical standards, enjoys mentoring, and wants to escape the heavy management side of practice leadership, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now — we’d be delighted to show you around and discuss how this role could be a great next step in your career.
