Veterinary Surgeon - Isle Vets

Are you a veterinary surgeon looking for a role that offers variety and a genuinely supportive team environment? Whether your passion lies in farm work, equine work or both, we’d love to welcome you to our thriving mixed practice based in Ely, Cambridgeshire.

Facilities That Help You Do Your Best Work

Our purpose-built site spans two branches, which allows us to keep our small and large animal areas separate and operate smoothly. The facilities are thoughtfully designed to support your day-to-day, with a cosy reception area, well-equipped consult and theatre spaces, a dedicated pre-op room, in-house lab, pharmacy, and even a private office for admin and downtime.

For our equine and farm work, we’re proud to offer 8 indoor stables, an isolation stable, stocks, a feed room, six large paddocks, a lameness work-up area, and a designated vet meeting room where we come together daily to hand over cases, share updates, and talk through any concerns as a team.

We’re equipped with everything you need to deliver high-quality care: from portable digital X-ray systems, tendon and goggle scanners, gastroscope and endoscopes, to surgical and therapeutic lasers, shockwave, SAA reader, faecal analysis machines, fertility kits, and more. Our in-house lab and experienced nursing team handle sample submissions and TB testing prep, so you can focus on clinical work without the admin overload.

One of the great things about working here is the variety. You’ll encounter a wide caseload ranging from alpacas, pigs and pedigree beef herds to equine patients and even exotic zoo animals including big cats, zebras, camels and bears. If you’d like to focus more on either equine or farm cases, we’re happy to tailor your role to suit your preferences. Routine work includes general health checks, but we also handle broken limbs, laser surgeries, caesareans, rig operations, and artificial insemination—there’s never a dull day. For those with a specific interest in AI and embryo transfer, our Clinical Director, a recognised expert in the field, would be delighted to support your development.

Getting to know the team

You’ll be joining a team of 8 dedicated vets, 2 Registered Veterinary Nurses and 5 support staff. Among us are certificate holders in equine practice and practice management, as well as team members with additional diplomas in animal medicine and AVP qualifications. Our award-winning Practice Manager holds national SQP awards in both veterinary and equine practice, and brings a fantastic level of experience and enthusiasm to the team.

We’re especially proud of our nursing team, who play a hands-on role in daily practice life from managing equipment prep and cleaning, coordinating lab work, and supporting our vets so you can focus on what you do best. We work hard, but we do it together, and our daily team meetings give everyone a voice and a moment to check in.

If you're keen to continue learning and growing, we’re happy to support you with further development, including certificates and CPD tailored to your interests.

Proud to Support Our Community

Community is a big part of who we are. We’re proud supporters of our local Stockman’s Club and regularly host practical and social events for our equine and farm clients. These gatherings help us stay connected, share knowledge, and build the kind of relationships that make this job so rewarding.

Work / Life Balance - We've Got You Covered!

Many of our vets have young families and so we understand the challenges of balancing work and family life. We pride ourselves on our flexible approach which enables all of our colleagues to enjoy a good work life balance. A full-time position will include working 40 hours per week over 4 days between Monday and Friday with out of hours on call contracted to 1 night per week and 1 in 4 weekends (this is often a 1 in 6 weekend rota with a second on call vet supporting during the week and weekends). We can accommodate part time hours for the right candidate. Salary up to £65,000 DOE.

Our local area

Ely is a picturesque and historic city in Cambridgeshire that combines the charm of the countryside with the convenience of excellent transport links to Cambridge, London and beyond. It’s a lovely place to call home, with its iconic cathedral, riverside walks, great schools, shops, cafés, and vibrant local markets. Whether you’re after peace and quiet or a lively community feel, Ely offers a fantastic balance of both.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance

6.6 weeks annual leave

Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

Cycle to Work scheme

Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

Non-accidental injury support

Development

£1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata

Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy

Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider

All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding

All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund

Infection Prevention and Control Programme

Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

BVA membership

VDS cover

RCVS fees

Additional

Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers

Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer

Discounted staff pet care