Lead Veterinary Surgeon – Mentorship & Clinical Excellence

VetPartners Australia Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VetPartners Australia Pty is seeking a Lead Veterinary Surgeon for our Hurlstone Park and Homer Street hospitals. This role blends clinical leadership with mentorship of a GP team to uphold our high standards of patient care and client service.

You will lead, guide and support veterinary colleagues, participate in performance reviews, and contribute to hospital development and staff training within our state-of-the-art facilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in small animal general practice.
• Bachelor or Doctor of Veterinary Science (or equivalent).
• Current registration with NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Mentoring and leadership capabilities.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional patient care and client service.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care across a varied caseload of medical and surgical cases.
• Lead, mentor and support our GP veterinary team.
• Act as the line manager for GP veterinarians, providing guidance and feedback.
• Support performance reviews and identify professional development opportunities.
• Develop the clinical skills and confidence of our veterinary and nursing teams.
• Support training and development of nurses and animal attendants where required.
• Collaborate with the wider hospital leadership team.
• Contribute to development and implementation of the hospital's marketing plan.
• Help strengthen the hospital's reputation for outstanding veterinary care.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Team collaboration

Client service

Education

Bachelor or Doctor of Veterinary Science

NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board registration

Job description

VetPartners Australia Pty is seeking a Lead Veterinary Surgeon for our Hurlstone Park and Homer Street hospitals. This role blends clinical leadership with mentorship of a GP team to uphold our high standards of patient care and client service.

You will lead, guide and support veterinary colleagues, participate in performance reviews, and contribute to hospital development and staff training within our state-of-the-art facilities.