-
Veterinary Surgeon
Location: London Road, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire Practice: Moor Cottage Veterinary Practice Salary: £60,000 per annum, Salary up to and depending on experience Practice Details
If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.
Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum (DOE)
Location: Moor Cottage Veterinary Practice, Berkshire
Job Type: Permanent – Full-time and Part-time applicants welcomed
Hours: Full-time role is 40 hours per week over 4 days, 1:6 Saturdays, no OOH
Looking for a practice where you can thrive clinically and enjoy a great work–life balance?
Want to be part of a progressive, supportive team that genuinely values collaboration and development?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, forward-thinking team at Moor Cottage Veterinary Practice.
Why Join Us?
- Join a close-knit, supportive team of 6 Vets, 8 RVNs, 2 SVNs, 2 PCAs, and an exceptional client care team
- Silver Cat Friendly Accredited, with a dedicated Cat Clinic for consultations and procedures
- Work alongside colleagues with diverse interests including internal medicine, surgery, fear-free practice, and feline medicine
- Benefit from in-house expertise, including an Advanced Practitioner in Feline Medicine and vets currently studying towards certificates
- Highly collaborative environment with daily rounds, regular in-house training, and weekly team meetings
- Visiting orthopaedic and dermatology specialists, allowing more cases to be managed in-house
- Excellent location with easy access to London, Windsor, Heathrow Airport, and under 2 hours to the south coast
- Encouragement and support to pursue certificates and further qualifications, both financially and clinically
- As part of Linnaeus, enjoy strong links with referral hospitals while maintaining genuine clinical freedom
Who We Are
Moor Cottage Veterinary Practice has proudly served the local community for over 50 years, delivering high-quality veterinary care for small animals.
We are RCVS accredited and well equipped with modern facilities, including:
- A separate cat-only building
- Laparoscopy and endoscopy
- Dental suite with radiography
- Digital X-ray imaging
Alongside cats, dogs, and rabbits, we also care for a wide range of small mammals and exotics, including guinea pigs, hamsters, chinchillas, tortoises, and birds.
We are proud to support local charities through special rates and actively engage with our community, including regular visits to schools and nurseries to inspire future veterinary professionals.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a team-oriented Veterinary Surgeon with excellent communication skills and high clinical standards.
- Proficiency in abdominal ultrasound is essential due to the medical caseload
- Cardiac ultrasound experience is desirable
- Enjoy a varied role combining consults and surgery
- Comfortable working sole charge during some evenings and Saturdays
- Confident making independent clinical decisions
If you have a growth mindset, value teamwork, and are keen to progress your career in a supportive, progressive practice — this could be the perfect role for you.
What We Offer
5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave
Relocation support available
RCVS and VDS fees paid
Employer contribution pension
Life assurance
E-car salary sacrifice scheme
Enhanced equal family leave
Extensive internal and fully funded external CPD
About Us
Moor Cottage 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.
All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Moor Cottage, Linnaeus or the role please contact Lissa Semerdak, Talent Acquisition Partner, at lissa.semerdak@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
#LI-LS1 #LI-Onsite
Part of an amazing global family
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.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
