Area Veterinary Surgeon

Grove Lodge Veterinary Group; Horsham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary group is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join their team across multiple sites in the UK. The role offers structured working hours with a focus on client and patient care, providing opportunities for professional development while maintaining work-life balance. Candidates should be RCVS registered with a solid background in small animal practice and exemplary communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience in small animal practice.
• Solid foundation in general practice and surgery.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients and monitor patient care.
• Accountable for consultations, admissions, and discharges.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Client care

Surgery skills

Education

RCVS registered veterinary surgeon

Job description

Due to continued growth and expansion, Medivet Region 13, are seeking a dedicated and well-rounded Veterinary Surgeon to join our dynamic team within the region, covering Faygate and surrounding practices.

This is a regional/area role designed to support a cluster of practices by providing consistent, high-quality veterinary care across multiple sites. You’ll work on pre-planned, structured shift patterns, allowing you to form meaningful client relationships while also contributing to the overall continuity of care across the region.

This full-time position is based on a 40-hour working week (across four 10-hour days) with allocated shifts set in advance. This structure offers a balance between a varied caseload and stability in your routine, ensuring both professional development and work-life balance. You’ll be travelling between practices, so a full, clean UK driving licence is essential. The practices you’ll support are all Branch Partner-led, meaning you’ll be working alongside experienced clinical teams, including certificate holders and senior vets, within well-established and forward-thinking environments.

We are looking for a confident, compassionate veterinary surgeon with a minimum of three years’ experience in small animal practice within the UK. You should have a solid foundation in general practice and surgery, be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, and demonstrate excellent communication and clinical skills. The ability to manage sole charge responsibilities when required is also important.

This role offers the unique opportunity to be part of multiple close-knit teams, all united by Medivet’s commitment to clinical excellence and gold-standard patient care. With access to a wide range of cases and clinical expertise across the region, this is an ideal role for a vet looking to expand their experience, make a meaningful contribution to patient outcomes, and develop their career within a supportive, growth-focused network.

Please contact [e-mail] for a friendly initial conversation or more information.

Responsibilities

Client care:

• Deliver exceptional care to clients, each and every day.
  
• Deal with any client complaints and concerns raised in the clinic.
  
• Ensure the client receives updates regarding patient care following any procedure.
  
• For any out of hours (OOH) or enhanced care, ensure the client is updated regarding patient care and wellbeing.
  

Patient care:

• Carry out any consultations and procedures.
  
• Accountable for patient care and monitoring.
  
• Responsible for admissions and discharges for procedures (depending on complexity)
  
• Ensure patient records are accurate and up to date.
  
• Complete a clinical handover and make arrangements for the transfer of any patient requiring OOH or enhanced care.
  
• Responsible for prescribing medication and carrying out dispensing checks.
  
• All patient care is carried out under the guidance of the vet/lead vet in line with clinical competence.
  

Standards and Compliance:

Accountable for compliance with all regulatory and practice standards and agreed ways of working.

Ensure the appropriate regulatory, practice and operational veterinary and nursing standards are implemented in the practice.

Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Commercial performance:

• Prepare accurate estimates and costs for clients and ensure payment is made at the same time as the procedure.
  
• Take action to minimise debt and support action plans to address any issues with clients.
  
• Maximise capacity through the most effective utilisation of clinical skills.
  

Communications:

• Hold engaging clinical meetings with veterinary and nursing teams as required.
  

Clinical leadership:

• Support and carry out colleague clinical mentoring/ development as required.
  
• Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across clinics and the wider Medivet community.
  
• To continue to deliver exceptional care to clients the Vet and Lead Vet are responsible for mentoring graduates within the clinic. The Nurse and Head Nurse are responsible for coaching the nursing team.
  

Clinical administration:

• Accountable for ensuring lab tests are carried out correctly.
  
• Escalate any issues to the Practice Manager as required.
  

Skills, knowledge and experience

• Must be an RCVS registered vet surgeon.
  
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
  
• Implementation of a progressive clinical culture.
  
• Able to work as part of a team.
  
• Experienced in delivering exceptional clinical care to clients and patients.
  
• Supports nurse consults and understands how this contributes to the performance and efficient operation of the clinic.
  
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of each and every colleague.
  

Our clinics are run by small teams who need to work together effectively to deliver exceptional care to our clients, patients, and colleagues. This means that, from time to time, you may be required to carry out tasks outside your normal duties, where you have the skills, knowledge and experience required.