Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon

Salary: Up to £60,000 (dependent on experience) Plus a £2,000 Welcome bonus

Location: Calder Vets – Dewsbury Hospital

Job Type: Permanent. Full-time

Hours: 40 hours per week, over 4 days with a 1:4 full weekends (daytime only)

This is a fantastic opportunity for a veterinary surgeon wanting to develop their clinical interests within a well-resourced, supportive hospital environment.

Whether you’re looking to broaden your skillset or pursue certificates, Calder Vets will actively support your progression.

Why join us?

• Work in a long-established, highly respected small animal practice with a central hospital in Dewsbury and 7 well-supported satellite clinics across South and West Yorkshire
• Benefit from excellent referral support from our sister hospital, Paragon Veterinary Referrals, giving you confidence with more complex cases
• Enjoy outstanding facilities including a CT scanner, digital X-ray, ultrasound, hydrotherapy/rehabilitation unit, in-house laboratory, state-of-the-art dental suite, brand new Cryopen, and laparoscopy
• No out-of-hours — a dedicated 24-hour emergency team of experienced vets and nurses manages overnight care
• Join a practice committed to sustainability, proudly holding Investors in Environment (iiE) Silver Accreditation 2025
• Work in a Cat Friendly Clinic-accredited group: Dewsbury Hospital (Gold), Mirfield, Penistone & Waterloo (Silver), Sandal & Denby Dale (Bronze)

The Team

We’re a passionate group of veterinary professionals committed to providing exceptional patient and client care. Our mission is to deliver high-quality healthcare while ensuring every visit is a positive experience.

Our core values are Clinical Excellence, Client Care, Patient Care, Teamwork, Development, and Positivity, and we’re looking for like-minded individuals to join our fantastic team.

Our team has a wide range of clinical interests, from dermatology to dentistry, with multiple certificates in surgery, medicine, and imaging. Certificate support and funding are actively encouraged for those looking to further develop their interests.

At Calder, you’ll thrive in a friendly, supportive environment that values your input and promotes engaging case discussions — helping you grow both personally and professionally.

We are looking for

• Veterinary Degree Registrable in the UK, enabling full MRCVS status
• Excellent communication skills
• A can-do attitude, determination, and positivity
• Strong team ethos
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

What we offer

• 5-weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave 
• Relocation support 
• RCVS and VDS fees paid 
• Employer contribution pension scheme 
• Generous staff discount scheme 
• Life assurance 
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme 
• Enhanced equal family leave 
• Extensive internal and funded external CPD 

About us

Calder Vets is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.   

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.  

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose. 

If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss it further, please get in touch with Paige in the recruitment team [email protected]

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Salary Value:£60,000 per annum;

Salary Description:£2,000 welcome bonus, salary up to and depending on experience;