Job Description: Our client is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon ready to step into a senior leadership position within a well-established small animal practice. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of clinical standards, mentor and develop a dedicated team, and play a central role in shaping the direction of the practice. The position combines hands-on clinical work with leadership responsibility, allowing the successful candidate to remain actively involved in consultations and surgery.
This opportunity is well suited to a confident clinician who enjoys guiding others, maintaining high standards of care, and building strong relationships with both clients and colleagues. The role provides a stable full-time structure within a supportive environment, offering the chance to lead with autonomy while continuing to grow professionally.
Qualifications Needed:
- RCVS registration with substantial experience in small animal practice
- Proven leadership capability with a passion for mentoring and team development
- Strong clinical and surgical competence across general practice cases
- Confidence overseeing standards, protocols, and day-to-day clinical decision-making
In this position, your responsibilities will include:
- Providing clinical leadership and setting the standard for patient care
- Managing a varied caseload including consultations and routine surgery
- Supporting, mentoring, and developing veterinary and nursing colleagues
- Working closely with management to support operational performance
- Ensuring regulatory, professional, and clinical standards are consistently met
Package:
- Senior leadership role within a long-established small animal practice
- Structured full-time working pattern offering consistency and stability
- Opportunity to influence clinical direction and team culture
- Allocated CPD allowance with paid study leave
- Professional memberships and indemnity fees covered
- Recognition for leadership contribution within the practice
- Supportive and experienced team environment
- Stable position offering long-term career progression