Head Veterinary Surgeon - 75K - 90K - 4 days / week- London

Veterinary Staff; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established veterinary surgery in Greater London is seeking a Head Vet to lead their dedicated team. This position offers a competitive salary of £75,000 to £90,000 and a 4-day work week, with minimal on-call duties. The successful candidate will oversee clinical standards, mentor staff, and contribute to strategic management while maintaining hands-on clinical responsibilities. Excellent benefits include income protection, enhanced leave, and access to leadership development programs.

Benefits

Quarterly recognition payments

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Income protection cover

Electric car scheme

Employee discounts & rewards platform

Health & wellbeing support

Funded professional memberships

Staff surgery discounts

CPD allowance with protected learning time

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a veterinary practice.
• Ability to drive clinical standards and lead a team.
• Passion for enhancing patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and management for the practice.
• Mentor and inspire junior staff members.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality veterinary care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team mentoring

Evidence-based medicine

Feline medicine

Orthopaedics

Education

Qualified Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

Head Vet £75,000£90,000 London

4-day week | 1 in 4 weekends | No OOH (on-call for inpatients only)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head Vet to join a forward‑thinking and passionate team in a well‑established veterinary surgery in Waltham Forest, London.

As Head Vet, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in both clinical leadership and the wider management of the practice. This role is ideal for an experienced veterinary surgeon who combines excellent clinical capabilities with a natural flair for leadership.

They’ll be responsible for driving clinical standards, mentoring and inspiring a talented team, and helping deliver on a clear and ambitious strategic vision for the surgery. A collaborative approach, passion for evidence‑based medicine, and a commitment to delivering gold standard care are essential.

The current team includes 1 Senior Vet, 4 Vets, and 6 RVNs, with expertise ranging from orthopaedics to exotics and BOAS surgery. With a balanced caseload of dogs and cats, this position is well‑suited to someone with a keen interest in both general practice and more specialised areas such as feline medicine.

Key Details

Salary: £75,000£90,000 (dependent on experience)

Schedule: 4 days per week + 1 in 4 weekends

Out of Hours: None on‑call support required only for overnight inpatients

Benefits Included

• Quarterly recognition payments
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Income protection cover
• Electric car scheme
• Boost employee discounts & rewards platform
• Health & wellbeing support via Help at Hand
• Funded professional memberships
• Staff surgery discounts
• CPD allowance with protected learning time
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to internal leadership development programmes

This is a fantastic chance to step into a leadership role within a supportive and thriving team, while remaining hands‑on with clinical work and enjoying a healthy work‑life balance.

If you're ready to lead a motivated and caring team, and to make a meaningful difference in both patient and team outcomes, this role could be your next big move. Send your CV to [e-mail]