Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Pets at Home Limited; Alsager; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS)

Exclusive discounts and rewards

Job summary

Pets at Home Limited in Alsager, Cheshire, seeks an experienced veterinary lead to head a standalone practice. You will mentor junior vets, uphold high clinical standards, and enjoy full clinical freedom in a supportive team.

The role offers flexible full- or part-time hours with no Sundays or OOH, Saturdays mornings on a 1 in 4 rota, and a competitive salary up to £75,000 FTE, plus a contributory pension and staff discounts. Carl, the owner, will empower decisions and value your input.

Qualifications

• Experienced vet with leadership and mentoring skills.
• Comfort with medical and surgical cases and decision making.
• Ability to maintain high clinical standards and guide juniors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical team and mentor junior vets daily.
• Maintain top-quality patient care and standards.
• Share decision-making with the owner to enable swift actions.
• Participate in flexible scheduling with a 1 in 4 Saturday rota.
• Support CPD and professional development for the team.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Clinical freedom

Exotics interest

Work-life balance

Education

Veterinary Degree (DVM/Vet)

Job description

Are you looking for that next step in your veterinary career to lead vet? Where you can make a real difference in the care provided for local pets in a spacious standalone practice?

• Our standalone practice is based in the beautiful area of Alsager
• You will work alongside the owner Carl, which allows decisions to be made quickly and with your personal opinions truly taken into consideration
• You will play an integral part in mentoring junior vets and ensuring the high clinical standards are maintained
• Fantastic pay up to £75,000 (DOE, FTE)
• You will have complete clinical freedom
• We can considerer full or part time hours - allowing you to create that work life balance where you can give time to your other commitments
• Saturdays are mornings only (9am - 12pm) and are worked on a 1 in 4 basis
• There are no Sundays or OOH
• We have a vet with a special interest in exotics, but all specialisms are highly encouraged
• This role is ideally for a Lead Vet however if you feel you are not ready for that step or want to settle in practice first still talk to us and we can discuss career path options
• Carl is happy to support CPD and Certificates
• We have been awarded as an Autism friendly practice
• Why not hear what our colleagues at Alsager say about working here

About us:

Located in Cheshire, Alsager is a beautiful market town surrounded by countryside including the Peak District and is also close to other towns including Crewe and Sandbach. Or if cities are more your thing, it is just an hour south from Manchester City Centre. There are great transport links nearby, whether you travel by car with the M6 under 15 mins away, or the local bus and train links are perfect.

The practice itself is a standalone surgery on the main street in Alsager, which is light and spacious and equipped with state-of-the-art equipment including digital x-ray, ultrasound, BP measurement and in-house laboratory facilities. The practice is run locally, by Carl (RVN). Carl qualified in 1995 and has a wealth of experience in animal care, with interests in wound management, radiography, and anything surgical, so if are looking to expand your knowledge in these areas we would be able to support that.

The real bonus comes with working with the practice owner is that he is on-hand to make decisions quickly and offer you all the support you could need, whilst allowing you clinical freedom to treat your patients with the best care possible.

Carl leads the current team of 3 Vets (2FTE) of our 3 vets we have 2 very experienced vets that can support your development and one more recent graduate who has a special interest in exotics. The rest of our fantastic team is made up of 3 RVNs, 1 SVN and 2 Receptionists. You will be joining a truly supportive and friendly practice that enjoy regular team days out to strengthen the team spirit.

As a practice we are also proud to be recognised as a certified Autism Friendly Surgery which is inclusive of our colleagues and clients that we welcome.

The role:

We are ideally looking for an experienced vet who is competent is medicine and surgical procedures. To join the practice and help Carl and the team deliver the top quality care the practice is known for.

You will ensure that clinical standards are maintained and help guide and mentor the junior vets on a day to day basis.

This role can consider full and part time hours and we can be flexible on how this looks, therefore offering you the opportunity for real work life balance! You will be required to work just 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (9am-12noon) on a rota basis. There is no OOH's requirement or Sunday working, which benefits our ethos of a great work/life balance for the whole team.

By joining us in this rewarding position, you will be part of a passionate team who are dedicated to provide world class clinical care at the very heart of the community.

As you would expect from the market leader in small animal veterinary care, we offer:

• Excellent career opportunities and development due to our varied case load
• Competitive salary of up to £75,000 FTE dependent on experience
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS)
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards

Location: ST7 2AF

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don't perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!