Lead Veterinary Surgeon
Salary up to £75,000 (FTE, DOE) | Full or Part Time | Flexible Working
Are you a Veterinary Surgeon with a passion for surgery and looking for an opportunity to develop your skills, lead clinical development and help shape the future of a growing practice?
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and supportive team as a Surgical Lead, taking responsibility for developing and expanding the surgical services offered within the practice.
With a genuinely flexible approach to working patterns, this role can be tailored around your lifestyle, including the possibility of school-hours working.
The opportunity
Take the lead in developing and driving surgical services within the practice.
Help shape the future of surgery and enhance the clinical care available to patients.
Mentor and support junior colleagues, helping them develop their surgical skills and confidence.
Work alongside an experienced and supportive clinical team.
Enjoy a predominantly weekday rota, with occasional Saturday mornings (maximum one in four).
No out-of-hours commitment.
Full or part-time hours considered, with flexibility to accommodate school hours.
Access to CPD and certificate funding to support your professional development.
This is an ideal opportunity for a vet with a surgical bias who wants to build on their existing skills, take on a leadership role and make a real difference to the clinical development of a practice.
About the practice
You'll be joining a diverse and welcoming team with a strong focus on career progression, professional development and colleague wellbeing.
Many team members have developed their careers within the practice, reflecting the investment made in supporting colleagues at every stage. The practice is also an approved training practice, with an experienced Practice Owner who is a Vet GDP Advisor and a trained Mental Health First Aider.
The team benefits from a varied and growing caseload, including small furries, exotics and dentistry, offering plenty of opportunities to develop clinical interests.
There is a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication, with regular opportunities for colleagues to share ideas, contribute to improvements and feel involved in the direction of the practice.
Working environment
The practice values a healthy work-life balance, with flexibility built into the working day. Consultations are structured to allow proper breaks, including an hour for lunch, and appointments finish 30 minutes before closing to allow time to complete the day without feeling rushed.
With no out-of-hours work and a supportive clinical team around you, this is an opportunity to enjoy a rewarding surgical leadership position without compromising on work-life balance.
Salary and benefits
Salary up to £75,000 (FTE, depending on experience).
Flexible full or part-time working.
Private health insurance.
Contributory pension scheme.
Generous CPD allowance and funding towards certificates.
5.6 weeks' annual leave, increasing to 6.6 weeks after two years' service.
Additional day off for your birthday.
Paid RCVS, BVA and VDS memberships.
Employee rewards, wellbeing support and pastoral care.
Cycle to work scheme.
Access to colleague assistance programmes, including mental health and wellbeing support.
Interested?
If you're looking for a flexible role where you can develop your surgical career, mentor others and play a key part in shaping the clinical direction of a growing practice, we'd love to hear from you.
Interested in this role? Apply now and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.