Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Medivet Ashford is seeking an experienced Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our dedicated team. You will drive clinical excellence, work alongside skilled practitioners, and benefit from a supportive environment that values compassionate care. Enjoy a balanced workload across 40 hours weekly with weekends alternated. Our commitment to your development and a positive work culture makes Medivet a great place to advance your veterinary career.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance from day one

Health cash plan covering dental, physio and optical services

Life Assurance 3 x salary

Access to 24-hour counselling

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid day’s leave for personal use

Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ leave

Funded certificate opportunities

VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid

Discounts on Medivet products and services

Qualifications

• Registered with RCVS, you must provide exceptional veterinary care.
• Skills in team collaboration and clinical leadership are crucial.
• Experience with supporting nurse consults and enhancing clinic performance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care and updates to clients.
• Engage and mentor the team while maintaining the highest standards.
• Prepare accurate treatment plans with cost estimates.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Teamwork

Exceptional patient care

Client care

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

Are you ready to take your veterinary career to the next level? Medivet Ashford is currently seeking a passionate and experienced Lead Veterinary Surgeon with strong skills in ultrasonography to join our dedicated team and drive clinical excellence across the practice.

You will be working alongside a Certificate Holder and an experienced team of RVNS, with well-equipped regional practices including digital and dental x-ray, ultrasound and echocardiography, ECG, multiparameter anaesthetic monitoring and have access to a full lab including microscope, haematology, biochemistry and iSTAT analysers.

All out-of-hours care is managed by our local Richmond 24 hours Medivet hospital, where you will also have access to CT.

The role offers a 40-hour working week across 4 days, plus a 1:6 full weekend rota at our prestigious, Richmond flagship hospital — giving you variety while ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

At Ashford, our biggest asset is our team. With a large range of experience from vets to nurses, we work cases up to gold standard and always try to do it with a smile. It’s no secret this job can be tough at times, but our Positivity Board allows us to share messages of support with colleagues, as well as to celebrate our successes (however small they may be). Our NPS score being just under 90%, shows how this translates to a positive client experience that they are happy to share with us. If you don’t believe us, check out our Google Reviews!

If you would like more information, for a friendly, initial conversation please contact [e-mail].

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 x 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: £1,500 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 tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.

• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.

• 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.

• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.

• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.

• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.

• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.

• Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.

• 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.