Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet Group; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join their dynamic team in Pontefract. This role is perfect for an ambitious small animal Vet passionate about routine surgery, offering a chance to grow and handle a diverse caseload. The practice boasts state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive environment. With a focus on exceptional patient care and team collaboration, this position provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of pets and their owners. Join a community that values compassion and professional growth while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Health cash plan

Life Assurance 3 x salary

24-hour counselling access

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid leave for personal use

Clinical CPD funding

Internal CPD access

Funded certificate opportunities

Discounts on Medivet products

Qualifications

• Must be an RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon with clinical leadership experience.
• Experience in delivering exceptional care and working effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care and provide clear updates to clients.
• Engage and mentor your team while maximizing commercial performance.
• Proactively support and share clinical best practices within the community.

Skills

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

Clinical leadership skills

Exceptional patient care

Team collaboration

Coaching and influencing skills

Job description

Medivet Pontefract is looking for a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join this talented team.

This would very much suit an ambitious and motivated small animal Vet who is passionate about routine surgery and would like to gain further experience by taking on a varied caseload of routine procedures.

This experienced team is made up of our Practice Manager - Kira and full Nursing team and Client Care team. The practice can offer a wide range of services and state-of-the-art facilities including diagnostic imaging, dental facilities including radiography and an in-house laboratory.

We are offering a full-time working pattern of 4 weekdays per week and a fair weekend rota, but if part-time is something you wish to consider, let’s talk about how we can support this.

We offer a relocation package if relocating from outside the UK or more than 60 miles from your current UK address.

This is the perfect opportunity to take the next step in your career by joining the growing Medivet community. We want to be the best place for vets and nurses to work and we're taking the right steps in achieving this. For more information 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
  
  

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.