LOCUM SMALL ANIMAL VETERINARY SURGEON – FULL OR PART TIME

LOCUM SMALL ANIMAL VETERINARY SURGEON – WEST SUSSEX
| January 2027 Start | 3–6 Months | Full or Part-Time
VetPro Recruitment is looking for an experienced Locum Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly, supportive and busy veterinary practice in West Sussex.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident locum vet looking for a longer-term placement within a well-established and welcoming team.
Start Date: January 2027
Location: West Sussex
Duration: 3–6 months
The Role
• Ideally full-time, although part-time applications will be considered
• Consulting-only option available
• Alternatively, a mixture of 3 days consulting and 1 day surgery per week
• Varied shifts, typically 8:00am–6:00pm or 9:00am–7:00pm
• One late shift per week, 10:00am–8:00pm
• 1 in 4 weekends, working either Saturday 9:00am–6:00pm or Sunday 10:00am–4:00pm
• No out-of-hours duties – covered by a local veterinary hospital
The Practice
You will be joining a friendly and experienced veterinary team, including vets with additional qualifications and certificate holders.
The team also benefits from:
• 9 qualified Registered Veterinary Nurses
• Experienced and supportive veterinary colleagues
• Excellent front-of-house team
• Busy and varied small animal caseload
• Welcoming and collaborative working environment
About You
The practice is looking for an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon who is confident with first-opinion consultations and enjoys working as part of a busy, supportive team.
Whether you prefer a consulting-only position or a mixture of consultations and surgery, there is flexibility to accommodate your clinical preferences.
Please note: Accommodation is not available, so applicants will need to be within commuting distance or able to arrange their own accommodation.
Interested or Available?
If you're looking for a longer-term locum opportunity in West Sussex from January 2027, we'd love to hear from you!
For further information or to discuss your availability, please contact:
Kelly | VetPro Recruitment on 07584 311231 or email [email protected]