Area Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet Group; Essex; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider seeks an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to work across four sites. This part-time role offers a four-day week with 36 hours and no weekends or bank holidays. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience and excel in delivering exceptional clinical care while supporting a close-knit team. Benefits include private medical insurance, generous leave, and clinical development opportunities.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance from day one

Health cash plan covering dental, physio and optical

Life Assurance 3× salary

5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in veterinary practice.
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional clinical care.
• Experience in a progressive clinical culture.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients.
• Engage and mentor the clinical team.
• Maximize commercial performance in practice.

Skills

Clinical leadership skills

Exceptional care delivery

Team collaboration

Coaching and influencing

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

Area vet to work across four sites (Waltham Abbey Cheshunt Mansfield Cottage & Enfield 24).

Its a four-day week working 36 hours with no weekends on-call bank holidays or ERS.

We’re looking for a confident and experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly teams across four well-established Medivet branches: Waltham Abbey Cheshunt Mansfield Cottage & Enfield 24 Hospital.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a vet with a minimum of 3 years experience who enjoys variety in their week and wants to work across different clinical settings each with its own unique team and caseload.

The Area has strong Branch Partners and Lead Vets who you would be working with and well-bonded teams of passionate people supporting you. The region as a whole is known for excellent collaboration among its vet and nurse community. Our vets have a wealth of experience and a range of clinical interests and expertise making the clinics excellent learning environments.

Our 24-Hour Hospital has an outstanding team of vets. All vets in the region are assigned a Buddy who remains a source of support should you need it throughout your time with us.

You’ll be supported by experienced colleagues and nursing teams at each location with access to excellent clinical facilities including digital x-ray ultrasound in‑house labs and more. The Area has vets with interests in internal medicine, ECC surgery, orthopaedic surgery, anaesthesia and analgesia, diagnostic imaging and dentistry. We have two VVS stations.

As part of the Medivet group you’ll also benefit from strong clinical support, career development opportunities and access to our 24‑hour hospitals for more complex cases and referrals.

The Role

4‑day working week (36 hours)

No weekends, no OOH, no bank holidays and no ERS.

This role offers excellent work‑life balance and the chance to be part of supportive close‑knit practice teams while also enjoying the flexibility and variety of working across multiple sites.

For more information or to apply please contact .

Key Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3× salary.
• Access to 24‑hour counselling by phone or in‑person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
• An additional day for you – a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: 1500 per year plus 3 days paid leave.
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities.
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
• Sabbatical based on length of service.
• Interest‑free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.
• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other. We really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.

In this role you will:

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide exceptional care to your clients giving clear updates on patients.
• Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory practice and operational compliance.
• Prepare accurate estimates for clients ensuring payment and minimising debt.
• Work closely with the Practice Manager to maximise commercial performance with a focus on key measures.
• Engage mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
• Inspire your team, sharing new or evolving practice standards and changes to processes.
• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.
• Pro‑actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• An understanding and appreciation of exceptional care and how this improves the client experience.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience of delivering strong commercial performance through effective allocation of clinical activity.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider with practices across the UK including a number of 24‑hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us – we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward‑thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.

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Employment Type

Part‑Time

Experience>

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