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Job Description Exotics Veterinary Surgeon – South Essex Up to £70,000 DOE | Visa Sponsorship available | Excellently Equipped Hospital Red Sector Recruitment is proud to be working in partnership with a highly regarded, RCVS-accredited 24-hour veterinary hospital in South Essex. This is a rare opportunity to join a large, experienced, and forward-thinking team within a hospital environment where vacancies are highly sought-after due to the outstanding facilities, collaborative culture, and excellent clinical standards. Interested? Send your CV to to apply or find out more. The Role Due to a growing and increasingly diverse exotics caseload, we are looking to recruit an Exotics Veterinary Surgeon to play a key role within the team. This position will be primarily focused on exotics, offering the opportunity to develop and utilise your skills in this area. There will be a requirement to help with a small amount of small animal cases in the beginning but it is anticipated this will become a 100% exotics role in the near future. The Practice This is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art 24-hour hospital offering an exceptional working environment. You’ll be joining a large team of experienced veterinary surgeons, including certificate holders across multiple disciplines, alongside a highly skilled nursing and support team. The hospital is exceptionally well-equipped, including: - Advanced imaging (CT & MRI) - Dedicated surgical and medical facilities - Rehabilitation services including hydrotherapy and physiotherapy - Full emergency and critical care provision The team prides itself on delivering gold-standard care across both first opinion and referral-level services. What We’re Looking For - A Veterinary Surgeon with a strong interest or experience in exotics - Comfortable contributing to some small animal caseload - Experience working in a UK veterinary setting preferred - A team player who thrives in a busy hospital environment The Package - Salary up to £70,000 DOE (FTE) - 4-day week with 1 in 4 weekends - No routine OOH (minimal on-call requirement a few times per year) - Generous CPD allowance with certificate support encouraged - 5.6 weeks holiday, rising with service - Private healthcare and contributory pension - Paid professional memberships (RCVS, BVA, VDS) - Visa sponsorship available if required - Access to wellbeing support and additional benefits This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the most desirable hospital environments in the region, offering genuine career progression, clinical support, and exposure to a varied and developing exotics caseload. To apply or discuss this role in confidence, please send your CV to today.