Job Description

Job Title: Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Salary: Starting at £70,000 per annum (FTE), depending on experience

Location: Northeast London

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 days, with a set day off each week. Part-time applications welcome.

Schedule: 1 in 4 Saturdays on a rota (alternating between a full and half day). No nights, no on-call, and no Sundays.

Overview:
This position offers an exciting opportunity for a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to head a collaborative team of 4-5 vets at a well-equipped hospital in Northeast London. The role combines leadership with clinical responsibilities, focusing on high-quality patient care and strong client relationships. Accommodation is available if required.

Location Benefits:
Located just a 3-minute walk from the Central Line, this hospital provides excellent transport links into central London. Nearby, the Hertfordshire and Essex countryside offers scenic areas, with Epping Forest just steps away, making it a prime location for both city access and natural beauty.

About the Role:
The hospital houses a team of experienced clinicians who are encouraged to develop their own specialties and interests. Emphasis is placed on retaining complex cases and fostering client bonds, with regular collaboration with visiting specialists in ultrasonography, orthopaedics, and soft tissue surgery, enabling consistent in-house case continuity.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a multi-vet team alongside the Clinical Director, upholding high clinical standards.
• Balance general practice consultation and surgery days with a protected weekly admin day.
• Conduct thorough assessments of cases and develop and implement appropriate treatment plans.
• Mentor and support junior staff while working collaboratively within the team.
• Ensure all treatments align with established protocols.

Ideal Candidate Profile:
The role is suited to an experienced veterinary surgeon with a passion for collaboration, strong interpersonal skills, and a desire to take on a leadership role. Ideal candidates will be confident in mentoring colleagues, prioritising clinical tasks, and maintaining excellence in patient and client care.

Benefits:

• 5 weeks of holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave
• No Sundays, OOH, or on-call
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Funded external CPD and access to a free online CPD program
• Opportunities for career progression
• Staff discount schemes
• Life assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay and family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program, including:
  • Employee assistance program
  • Recruitment referral reward scheme
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Free annual flu jab
  • Eyecare voucher scheme

About the Practice:
This busy first-opinion practice has a well-established support team and loyal client base. Situated in a leafy neighbourhood with nearby shops, boutiques, and cafes, the practice combines modern facilities and advanced technology, offering a welcoming environment to deliver exceptional care.

This position is perfect for a veterinary surgeon ready to lead and grow within a supportive, dynamic team.

Contact us today | info@gvcvets.com | +44 330 1135 222

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