Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet Group; Camberley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider is seeking a Lead Veterinary Surgeon for their Frimley Green practice. In this full-time role, you'll deliver exceptional care to patients and clients while mentoring a dedicated team. The position requires an RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon with strong clinical leadership skills. Benefits include private medical insurance, CPD funding, and 5 weeks' annual leave. Join a forward-thinking environment and make a positive difference in pet care.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance from day one

Clinical CPD funding of £1,500 per year

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Registered with the RCVS as a Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experience in delivering care to patients and clients.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care during consultations and procedures.
• Provide clients with clear updates on patients.
• Prepare accurate treatment and care plans for patients.

Skills

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

Exceptional patient care

Team collaboration

Clinical leadership skills

Coaching and influencing skills

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our Frimley Green practice. You will work alongside Vlad, the newest member of our veterinary team, who brings a real passion for surgery. The practice are dedicated to providing compassionate care to every pet they see.

Amy is our amazing (and currently solo!) veterinary nurse. She’s doing a fantastic job juggling everything her role involves, and she’s on the lookout for a fellow nurse to join her and share the load.

Supporting our clinical team is Jess, our caring Patient Care Assistant, who’s always ready to lend a hand wherever she’s needed.

You’ll also be welcomed by our friendly reception team – Mary and Rachel – who help keep everything running smoothly and ensure every client feels right at home. Finally we have Katie our Practice Manager who oversees the general running of the practice.

Our practice is well-equipped with an in-house laboratory, ultrasound, and X-ray facilities, allowing us to provide efficient and thorough care under one roof.

We’re lucky to be located in a lovely, peaceful corner of Frimley Green, tucked away from the hustle and bustle. It’s a calm and welcoming environment for both our clients and their pets.

This is a full time position working 40 hours per week with 1:3 half weekends or 1:6 full weekends at Wokingham 24 hour. On call is 1 - 2 weeks per year and bank holidays are 1 - 2 per year.

For further information on this role please email [e-mail] for a friendly initial conversation.

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.