Lead Veterinary Surgeon

WhatsApp Inc.; Devizes; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Relocation support

Private medical insurance

Life assurance 3 x salary

Certificate funding

CPD allowance

RCVS/VDS/BVA fees covered

Employee discounts

Job summary

WhatsApp Inc. is seeking a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to head the clinical team in Wiltshire. You will guide, mentor, and develop colleagues including RVNs and student nurses, while delivering evidence-based patient care and building strong client relationships.

This hands-on leadership role requires an RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon with solid small animal experience and a passion for leadership. The position includes potential for partnership and a clear path to shape a growing practice.

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon with solid small animal experience.
• Leadership and team management experience.
• Comfort with governance, audits, and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical team and set standards for medicine and surgery.
• Mentor RVNs and student nurses, developing colleagues.
• Oversee case continuity, workflows, and daily practice operations.

Skills

Leadership

RCVS registration

Small animal care

Mentoring

Job description

As Lead Veterinary Surgeon, you will take the reins of the clinical team, setting the tone for excellence in both medicine and surgery. This is a hands on leadership role where you will guide, mentor, and develop colleagues, including RVNs and student nurses, while fostering a positive, collaborative culture. You'll work closely with the Head Nurse to oversee case continuity, manage workflows, and ensure the smooth day to day running of the practice. The role also offers the opportunity to build strong, lasting relationships with clients, delivering clear communication and confident, evidence based decisions that put patient welfare first. You'll play a key part in driving clinical governance, contributing to audits, protocols, and continuous quality improvement both within the practice and across the wider network. The ideal candidate will be an RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon with solid small animal experience and a passion for leadership. Confidence in routine surgery and medicine is essential, along with the ability to manage more complex cases with support when needed. A certificate holder or someone working towards one will thrive here, with full support provided to help you achieve your goals. This is more than just a leadership role, it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact, shape a team, and grow a practice. With potential for partnership in the future, it offers an exciting pathway for a forward thinking vet ready to take the next step in their career and build something truly special! The Rota

• Full time position
• 3-4 days per week
• 1:3 Saturday mornings
• No bank holidays or on call!
  WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.
  Step into a hands on leadership role at a well-established Wiltshire practice, guiding a friendly team, shaping clinical standards, and championing high quality patient care.
• Work in a modern, fully equipped clinic with digital X-ray, ultrasound, dental facilities, and an in-house laboratory, backed by a supportive regional network.
• Develop and mentor colleagues, oversee case continuity, and contribute to audits, protocols, and quality improvement across the practice and region.
• Enjoy a competitive salary of up to £60,000 DOE plus a generous benefits package, with potential for future partnership and full support for professional growth and certificates.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join a welcoming, well-established practice in Wiltshire, with an exciting refurbishment on the horizon. This is the perfect time to step into a leadership role and help shape the future of a practice that already enjoys a loyal client base, varied caseload, and strong community reputation. This forward thinking practice is equipped with all the modern tools expected in a progressive GP setting, including digital X-ray, ultrasound, dental facilities, and an in-house laboratory. Backed by a wider regional network, you'll benefit from both clinical support and shared expertise, while still enjoying the autonomy to develop services, introduce new ideas, and champion the highest standards of patient care.

• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
• Salary up to £60,000 DOE
• Generous CPD allowance
• RCVS, VDS & BVA fees covered
• Private medical insurance & health cash plan
• Funded certificate and internal career progression
• Relocation support
• Life assurance 3 x salary
• Employee discounts
• Plus much more!