Veterinary Surgeon - Mill House Veterinary Surgery & Hospital

Salary up to £70,000 plus Relocation Allowance up to £2,000 and Welcome Bonus up to £5,000

Are you a veterinary surgeon with a passion for delivering gold-standard care and building lasting relationships with clients? At Mill House, we take pride in providing exceptional service to our loyal client base, and we’re looking for a dedicated vet to join our friendly and supportive team.

Join Our Award-Winning Team at Mill House Veterinary Surgery & Hospital

We’re a thriving small animal, first-opinion and referral hospital based in King’s Lynn, proudly awarded RCVS Outstanding in five categories and recognised as a Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic, Silver Rabbit Friendly Practice, and two-time Practice of the Year winner. Our success comes from a passionate, dedicated team and we’re excited to welcome another Veterinary Surgeon into the fold.

We’re a practice that genuinely believes in doing things the right way, for our clients, our patients, and our people. If you’re looking for a team that values your input, supports your growth, and loves a good laugh between consults, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Why Mill House?

Our caseload is varied, engaging, and perfect for developing your clinical skills. From routine consults and soft tissue surgery to laparoscopic procedures, complex orthopaedics, TPLOs, and even exotic care (yes, we once had a giant tortoise!), no two days are the same. Your week will be split between consults and surgery, giving you the chance to build strong client relationships while developing your surgical confidence.

We’re proud to offer top-tier equipment, including video endoscopy, laparoscopy, harmonic scalpel, digital dental X-ray, colour flow Doppler, ventilator, slit lamp, CT Scanner, multiple ultrasound machines and more. Our modern practice includes a dedicated ICU, spacious separate wards for cats, dogs, and exotics, five consult rooms, nurse consult areas, and even a comfy staff room and meeting spaces for those much-needed moments of calm.

As a referral hospital, we manage our own complex cases and work closely with our Vets Now out-of-hours team. Whether your interests lie in medicine, surgery, imaging, or dentistry, you’ll find the opportunity to grow your skills and follow your passions right here.

Be Part of a Truly Collaborative Team

You’ll be joining a warm, talented, and close-knit team of vets, RVNs, student nurses, ACAs, and an experienced support staff. Our veterinary team includes multiple certificate holders across areas such as ophthalmology, cardiology, ECC, internal medicine, and imaging, and we regularly collaborate to offer the highest standard of care. With a genuinely supportive and inclusive culture, we make time to learn from one another and celebrate each other’s successes.

We’re passionate about helping you grow, too. If you’re considering a certificate we’re able to provide the time, funding, and mentorship to make it happen.

We’re looking for a vet with a client-focused mindset and a real enthusiasm for small animal practice. You’ll ideally be an experienced vet, a certificate or keen interest in dentistry would be a bonus, but it’s certainly not essential.

About our local area

Located in the heart of West Norfolk, King's Lynn is a historic market town that beautifully blends heritage, culture, and coastal charm. With its cobbled streets, stunning architecture, and vibrant arts scene, it’s a town full of character. You’ll find an array of shops, great places to eat, and excellent transport links to Cambridge, Norwich, and London. Just a short drive from the stunning North Norfolk coast and Thetford Forest, it’s ideal for anyone who enjoys outdoor adventures, seaside walks, or simply a relaxed lifestyle in a welcoming community. Whether you're settling down or looking for a refreshing change of pace, King's Lynn offers an enviable quality of life.

Fix or flex – find your perfect balance

Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.

Typical day time shifts involve a half day consulting and half day theatre, working from 8am or 8:30am - 7pm depending on the shift with an hour for lunch. Our rota is very flexible and can be tailored to the candidate's preferred working times or clinical interests, both full and part time applicants are welcomed.

Full time is 38 hours over 4 days a week with a Saturday morning surgery 8am-12pm worked on a rota basis for which time of in lieu is given. There is no out-of-hours commitment, as this service is provided by VetsNow in the same building.

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, inclusive of bank holidays

Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline

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

Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata

Certificate support

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

Colleague Benefits

Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well

Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria

Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you

Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice