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Veterinary Surgeon Position
Join a team where care, excellence, and growth truly matter
Owned and run by husband and wife, Charlie and Lara, Cedar Vets has been proudly established in the local community for over 130 years. As an independent practice with deep local roots, we are passionate about preserving our “why” — quite simply, we care.
We care about clinical standards, continually investing in improvement and development so we can be the best primary care practice we can be. We care deeply about our people — their wellbeing, work–life balance, and long-term career development — and we actively support progression at every stage. We also care about our clients, taking time to inform decisions and deliver thoughtful, contextualised care that truly puts patients first.
Cedar Vets operates across Alton, Alresford, Bordon, and a small branch surgery in Four Marks. Our new Bordon practice opened in March 2025, creating exciting opportunities to grow teams, develop new roles, and shape the future of the practice together. Our locations offer the best of both worlds: set on the edge of the South Downs National Park, with the New Forest and South Coast nearby, and excellent train links to London from our main practices.
We are proud to work from modern, purpose-built facilities. Alresford was completed in 2019, while Alton moved to a significantly larger, purpose-built site in October 2022, with capacity for future growth. These well-equipped environments allow our teams to focus on delivering high-quality care while enjoying a supportive, forward-thinking workplace
At Cedar Vets, you will find a values-led, collaborative team, genuine leadership support, and the opportunity to be part of a practice that is growing sustainably — without losing its heart.
If you are looking for a practice that values people as much as patients, encourages growth, and believes in doing things properly, you will feel at home at Cedar Vets.
Our Environment
Being purpose built, our practices are fully ventilated and air conditioned, providing a great environment to work. It is impossible to offer high standards without the right equipment. We are continually investing in equipment such as:
- Dental X-Ray
- Video Endoscopes
- Laparoscopy
- CT
- Multiple Multiparameter Monitors
Our Team
Our practice thrives on teamwork, and we work hard to encourage this. We have very low staff turnover and work hard to communicate with our teams, making them feel involved and encourage them to share their ideas. An established senior team of Vets and Nurses work hard to ensure that colleagues meet their development targets within a supportive environment, already set-up as a VNTC and Surrey Vet School IMR provider.
I am a nurse again, not someone who runs around just about managing to keep my head above water! I have time for every single one of my patients, to nurse appropriately, to care for and give them the high standard of care that I am happy with and what I want for my patients.
I love how things that need tweaking or changing get approved and changed so quickly!
Staff Wellbeing
Wellbeing is not just a buzzword at Cedar Vets! We know work life balance is important to people and aim to achieve this in a number of ways:
- Regular, protected breaks
- Flexible working
- Providing a psychologically safe environment with positive communication encouraged, enhanced with practice meetings and VetSafe reporting
- Supporting out of work activities such as Tuesday evening “Spin club” and a new, very popular Cedar Walking Group
Vets and Nurses have the time and are not too stressed to answer my questions and teach me. Previously at a corporate vets there were not enough qualified veterinary staff that had the time to even check in on me. I love that I get weekly check ins now with my clinical coach, this gives me time to ask questions about anything I’m stuck on from college, practice skills and helps me work on my onefile thoroughly. I also appreciate the routine check ins with my line manager, this gives me reassurance I can voice anything I am concerned about and it is always well received
Over to you…
We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with a passion for the job and values that align with our own. We would consider Full Time and Part Time roles at either branch and are able to provide support and a career development plan for someone who is looking for more responsibility and challenges.
Key Terms:
- Salary range £40,000-£60,000 (dependant on experience)
- 25 days holiday plus bank hols and birthday day off
- CPD £850 over 5 days. Study for further qualifications funded and encouraged
- Saturday Rota 1 in 7
- 4-day week
- Break times /work up / call back times all protected
- TOIL for any clinical work outside normal hours
- Cycle to work scheme
- Generous staff discount (75% fee discount, drugs at cost)
The main things that stood out to me when I joined Cedars was the amazing support and how accepted I felt into the team straight away. By day 3 already felt like I had been here for a few months! The team work together really well and everyone is very supportive of helping with things you may be unsure on, encouraging you to grow and supporting your own views and ideas! The long travel is absolutely worth it to really feel part of the team and actually feel like I’m a respected nurse and not just a number 🙂
