Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet Group; Torquay; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Wellbeing support

Life Assurance 3x salary

5 weeks annual leave

Extra day off

CPD allowance

Relocation support

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Medivet Group in Torquay is seeking an experienced Lead Vet Surgeon to join our team and shape the future of the practice. This role blends hands-on clinical work with leadership responsibilities, offering you a chance to influence how the team operates while delivering excellent patient care.

Based in Torquay by the sea, you'll lead a supportive team, develop clinical and team skills, and mentor colleagues.

Qualifications

• Qualified MRCVS with a passion for clinical excellence.
• Experience in leadership or senior veterinary roles.
• Ability to deliver high standards of care in consults and surgery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients in consults and surgery.
• Develop tailored treatment plans with clients.
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team.
• Share skills and support Medivet communities’ development.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical excellence

Team collaboration

Client care

Mentoring

Education

MRCVS

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your veterinary career?

At Medivet Torquay, we’re looking for an experienced Lead Vet Surgeon to join our team and play a key role in shaping the future of our practice.

This is an exciting opportunity for a vet who enjoys clinical work, supporting colleagues and helping a team thrive. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference to the way the practice operates, while still enjoying the hands‑on veterinary work you love.

Based in beautiful Torquay by the sea, you’ll be joining a friendly team within a practice where clinical excellence, collaboration and patient care are at the heart of what we do. Whether you’re already in a leadership role or you’re an experienced vet ready to take that next step, we’ll support you to develop your leadership skills and make the role your own.

If you’re looking for a role where you can combine great clinical work with the opportunity to lead, influence and inspire a team, we’d love to hear from you.

Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:

Health and wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan from day one
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance 3 x salary

Annual leave

• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
• Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you

Learning and development

• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 days’ paid leave per year
• Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and our 24-hour hospitals
• Funded certificates and internal career pathways

Additional support

• RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Relocation support and Visa sponsorship available
• Sabbatical options based on length of service

Lifestyle

• Cycle to Work
• Season Ticket loans
• Discounts on Medivet products and services

About you

You’re a qualified MRCVS with a passion for clinical excellence and client care. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.

What you’ll be doing

Typically, in this role, you’ll:

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients in consults and surgery to the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance
• Develop tailored treatment plans with clients
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team
• Share your skills and support our Medivet communities’ development