Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Medivet Peterborough is seeking a Lead Vet to join their diverse team, focusing on exceptional patient care and team development. The role involves delivering high-quality veterinary services and nurturing a positive client experience while enjoying numerous benefits like Private Medical Insurance and CPD opportunities.

Benefits

Quarterly Lead Vet Contribution Scheme

Private Medical Insurance from day one

Health cash plan with 24/7 Private GP Service

Life Assurance 3 x salary

24-hour counselling support

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid 'Day for You'

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

VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Medivet products and services

Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 Visa

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Understanding of exceptional care and its impact on client experience.
• Experience implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience delivering strong commercial performance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide clear updates on patients to clients.
• Observe the highest standards of regulatory, practice, and operational compliance.
• Prepare accurate estimates for clients.
• Maximise commercial performance with a focus on key measures.
• Engage, mentor, and develop your team.

Skills

Clinical leadership skills

Exceptional care delivery

Commercial performance

Coaching skills

Team collaboration

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

Medivet Peterborough Welland Road is a small animal, multi–vet practice, currently recruiting for a Leader to join their team as a Lead Vet. The lovely team at Welland road is currently made up of 2 Vets, x2 RVNs, VCA and x2 CCAS.

The practice offers high output digital x-ray, together with high quality ultrasound including doppler and cardiology software, endoscopy and a dental suite including dental x-ray. The Team at Welland Road have a very strong client relationship, receiving a consistently high net promoter score.

The practice has a varied caseload so a medical bias would balance our skill set for this role but we would welcome all-rounders either way!

Its central location gives you the perfect opportunity to explorethe beautiful seaside of the West Norfolk coast, and Peterborough station also offers direct rail links to London King’s Cross in just an hour.

If you would like further information about the role or would prefer an informal chat before applying, please contact Serena on [e-mail].

Key Benefits

• Quarterly Lead Vet Contribution Scheme with the potential to earn up to 20% on top of your salary.

• 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 accurate estimates for clients, ensuring payment and minimising debt.

• Work closely with the Practice Manager to maximise commercial performance with a focus on key measures.

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

• Inspire your team, sharing new or evolving practice standards and changes to processes.

• 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.

• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.

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

• An understanding and appreciation of exceptional care and how this improves the client experience.

• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.

• Experience of delivering strong commercial performance through effective allocation of clinical activity.

• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.

• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.