Veterinary Surgeon (Primary Care)

A great opportunity has arisen for a Primary Care Vet Surgeon to join our team and work within our stunning, purpose-built Veterinary Hospital in Solihull. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Primary Care Team within our specialist multi-disciplinary referral service. Our Primary Care team work closely with our other services including anaesthesia, internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, neurology, ECC, ophthalmology, cardiology, dermatology and orthopaedics and also receive excellent support from our highly skilled nursing and support teams. Facilities at Willows are second to none, including:

• Extensive imaging facilities including 1.5T MRI, 64 slice Siemens CT, Ultrasound, Digital X-ray, and Fluoroscopy
• A broad range of endoscopic equipment allowing flexible video GI endoscopy, video bronchoscopy, flexible video cystoscopy, rigid cystoscopy, rhinoscopy and side-view duodenoscopes for biliary interventions.
• Dedicated intensive care unit with ECC Specialist supervision
• Dedicated high dependency Medicine Ward
• Radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism and thyroid carcinoma
• Extensive experience and equipment for Interventional Radiology and Interventional Endoscopy procedure
• In-house laboratory
• True multi-disciplinary support for challenging cases
• Access to further expertise within the Linnaeus network when appropriate, for example, access to radiation oncology.
You will work closely with the Clinical Director, your Head of Service, veterinary colleagues and the wider leadership team, as well as all other support staff within the practice in order to provide the highest standards of professional care and service for our clients and their animals.

Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service is one of the leading small animal referral centres in the world, having been delivering the highest possible standard of pet healthcare for over 30 years. Our vision is to provide an unrivalled clinical, patient, client and team experience that is recognised for excellence across the world. Our values centre around the care of our patients, our clients, our referring vets, each other, and the environment to make a Better World for Pets. In joining Willows, you will have the opportunity to work alongside internationally renowned Specialists across our multi-disciplinary team, including Internal Medicine, Soft Tissue Surgery, Oncology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Cardiology, Dermatology, Imaging, Anaesthesia, and Emergency and Critical Care. We are dedicated to providing excellent working conditions, care, support and development for our 250+ associates. At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone., Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best - caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates. The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best - caring for pets. Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.


• 6 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave (prorated)
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme