Full or Part-time Veterinary Ophthalmologist

Vet Eye Care is looking for an Ophthalmology Specialist or a board-eligible Ophthalmologist to join our growing team. The position is flexible and both full and part-time opportunities can be discussed and considered (3 or 4 days a week). The ideal candidate must hold a diploma in veterinary ophthalmology (Dip ECVO/ACVO) or be eligible to sit their ECVO board-qualifying examination.

Vet Eye Care is a family owned, independent Veterinary Ophthalmology clinic, located in Cambridgeshire (Yaxley). With excellent connections to central London, Cambridge, Nottingham and Leicester, the area provides many opportunities to explore. Our purpose-built clinic has been open since October 2023 and our caseload continuously grows and expands. Our clinic is built and equipped to the highest standards and consists of three consulting rooms, two operating theatres (equipped with Zeiss operating microscopes and Bausch and Lomb Stellaris phacoemulsification machines), a large open-plan prep area, an imaging suite and separate dog and cat wards.

The successful candidate will be working alongside our team of two Ophthalmology Specialists (Dip ECVO/FANZCVS), one ECVO-resident, three Registered Vet Nurses, one Patient Care Assistant in addition to our Receptionists and Practice Manager who support with the day-to-day workflow and case management.

Based on full-time hours, the successful candidate is expected to work a 40-hour week with 1:4 week and weekend on-call. The position benefits from private health and dental insurance, 6.6 weeks holiday (including bank holidays), birthday leave, covered professional fees (RCVS, specialty college and VDS fees) and a generous CPD allowance of £5,000. The salary range (£80,000 – £120,000) is based on the successful candidate’s experience.

*Salary, annual leave, CPD allowance and on-call rota are calculated on a pro-rata basis. The details provided are based on a 40-hour week.

For informal enquiries or to apply for the position please contact our practice manager Rachael Geraghty (rachael.vec@gmail.com). Your application should be accompanied by your CV and email contacts for two referees. To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be registered with RCVS (MRCVS) and be eligible to work in the UK. The deadline for applications is the 8^th of December 2025 and the shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the end of December to arrange an interview in person.