Job Description: Our client is seeking a confident and forward-thinking Lead Veterinary Surgeon to guide a friendly small animal team within a well-established community practice. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to shape clinical standards, mentor colleagues, and deliver exceptional service to a loyal and engaged client base.
The position provides a varied caseload supported by modern diagnostic and surgical facilities, allowing the successful candidate to combine leadership responsibilities with day-to-day clinical work. With strong autonomy, this role suits someone motivated to develop services, encourage best practice, and drive continuous improvement.
Flexible working patterns are available across three to four days per week, creating an excellent balance between leadership progression and personal wellbeing, with no out-of-hours or bank holiday requirements.
Qualifications Needed:
- MRCVS qualified with strong small animal clinical and surgical experience
- Confident leading and supporting colleagues within a general practice setting
- Comfortable managing routine and more complex cases with referral access when needed
- Positive communicator with a collaborative and encouraging leadership style
- Interest in further clinical development, with certificate progression welcomed
Package:
- Flexible rota across three to four working days per week
- Shared Saturday morning commitment with no on-call or bank holiday duties
- Modern clinical environment with strong diagnostic and surgical resources
- CPD allowance provided with additional paid leave for ongoing learning
- Funded certificate support and clear long-term development pathways
- Private medical insurance and health support included from day one
- Holiday allowance starting at five weeks plus bank holidays, rising with service
- Additional paid personal day included annually
- Professional memberships and key fees covered as part of the role
- Leadership contribution scheme included within the overall offering
