Head Veterinary Surgeon — Lead Clinician & Team Builder

Veteris 24-7 Emergency & Critical Care; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Pension

RCVS fees support

VDS cover

Job summary

Veteris 24-7 Emergency & Critical Care in London is seeking a Head Veterinary Surgeon to lead a hospital team while remaining clinically active in emergency and critical care.

The role balances approximately 50% hands-on emergency work with 50% leadership, management, and hospital development, with leadership time protected within the rota. Locations include Shoreditch, Clapham, Twickenham, Temple Fortune; travel between sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Experienced veterinary surgeon with strong small-animal clinical judgement and knowledge of emergency medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and support to the veterinary team.
• Hold regular one-to-ones and support probation, performance, wellbeing and professional development.
• Recruit, onboard and retain veterinary surgeons; assist with workforce planning and rota management.
• Mentor and train team members; uphold clinical standards and hospital processes.
• Lead meetings and coordinate with Directors, Head Nurse, Operations and HR.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency medicine

Critical care

Mentoring

Job description

Veteris 24-7 Emergency & Critical Care in London is seeking a Head Veterinary Surgeon to lead a hospital team while remaining clinically active in emergency and critical care.

The role balances approximately 50% hands-on emergency work with 50% leadership, management, and hospital development, with leadership time protected within the rota. Locations include Shoreditch, Clapham, Twickenham, Temple Fortune; travel between sites may be required.