Here at Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital, we are expanding our Exotics and Zoo Medicine Service and are looking for an experienced exotic/zoo veterinarian to work alongside our RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. Ideally, you will have a post graduate qualification in the field of Zoological Medicine, but this is not indispensable; experience with exotic pet and zoological collections will be required. We’re offering a relocation allowance of up to £5000, and a welcome bonus of up to £5000 (pro rata) for new hires! We can also consider sponsorship, too. 

We see first opinion and referral exotic pets and are the vets for multiple zoological collections ranging from large safari parks to smaller zoological collections and colleges. Our patients range from mice to giraffes through rabbits and armadillos. Your day will consist of a mixture of exotic pet consultations and medical/surgical work ups as well as booked routine zoo visits and emergencies; some small animal (dog/cat) work might be required but would be minimal. There is no OOH work but you will be required to be part of a rota to cover the zoos.

Our RCVS-accredited tier 3 Veterinary hospital is growing, so we are looking for an enthusiastic experienced exotic/zoo veterinary surgeon to join our fantastic team of 15 Veterinary Surgeons, 14 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 5 Student Registered Nurses, 5 Animal Nursing Assistants in our purpose-built, excellently equipped hospital on the edge of a lovely Cotswold market town. Among our Vets are a Specialist in Zoo & Wildlife Medicine, and Advanced Practitioners in Small Animal Medicine and ECC. Plus, we have regular visits from a referral dermatologist. We receive referrals nationally for exotic pets and for radioiodine therapy of hyperthyroid cats and locally for outpatient CT scanning, and for some internal medicine and orthopaedic-surgery cases. Full lab facilities, a DR x-ray system, dental x-ray, 64-slice CT scanner, a wide range of flexible and rigid endoscopes, ultrasound scanner with colour Doppler, full orthopaedic kit, slit lamp, tonometer, etc.

A typical full-time rota would involve working 40 hours per week over 4 days (08:30 – 19:00). There’s also 1:5 Saturdays (08:30 – 14:00). However, we know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it easy for you to strike the right balance. Whether you need to do the school pick up, need reduced hours during school holidays or would simply like a more flexible rota pattern we can fix or flex our patterns to suit your needs

Working at Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital is an incredibly rewarding experience. The team is supportive and collaborative, creating an environment where everyone feels valued and encouraged to contribute. There is a strong sense of camaraderie across all roles, and colleagues are always willing to share knowledge, discuss cases, and offer guidance when needed. – Katie, Head RVN

Chipping Norton is a beautiful historic Market Town with local boutique shops and traditional pubs. You are only a few steps from the breathtaking Cotswold countryside, yet still with good transport links to Banbury, Oxford and Beyond.

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -