Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Grove Lodge Veterinary Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Grove Lodge Veterinary Group is seeking a Lead Vet for their Welland Road practice in Peterborough. The role focuses on delivering outstanding clinical care and leading a dedicated team, with numerous benefits including a quarterly contribution scheme and private medical insurance from day one. Ideal candidates will be RCVS registered with strong clinical and leadership skills.

Benefits

Quarterly Lead Vet Contribution Scheme

Private Medical Insurance from day one

Health cash plan from day one

Life Assurance 3 x salary

Access to 24-hour counselling

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid leave for Clinical CPD

Funding for certificates

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon is essential.
• Experience in delivering exceptional care to patients.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills and understanding of client experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients.
• Provide clear updates and exceptional care to clients.
• Engage, mentor, and develop the team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Teamwork

Patient care

Client communication

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 has 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 all-rounders are welcome!

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

If you would like further information or prefer an informal chat before applying, please contact Serena at [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.

• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with service.

• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave 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 aim to make a positive difference through every interaction.

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 minimizing debt.

• Work closely with the Practice Manager to maximize commercial performance focusing on key measures.

• Engage, mentor, and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilizing these effectively.

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

• Proactively support and share clinical best practices within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.

• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills.

• Experience in delivering exceptional care to patients and clients.

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

• Experience in implementing a progressive clinical culture.

• Proven ability to deliver strong commercial performance through effective clinical activity allocation.

• Effective team player with coaching and influencing skills.