Lead Veterinary Surgeon & Clinical Leader

Medivet Group; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medivet Washington is seeking an experienced Lead Veterinary Surgeon to step into clinical leadership, guiding the veterinary and nursing teams to deliver outstanding patient care.

You will drive high standards of practice, ensure regulatory compliance, support the clinic's success with the Operations Support Manager, and mentor colleagues.

This role combines hands-on clinical duties with leadership, teamwork, and a commitment to continuous improvement for patients, clients and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be an RCVS registered veterinary surgeon.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experience in mentoring and coaching colleagues.
• Strong client communication and teamwork.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional client care and manage client concerns.
• Carry out patient consultations and procedures.
• Ensure patient records are accurate and up to date.
• Prescribe medications and carry out dispensing checks.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory and practice standards.
• Support commercial performance and clinic operations.
• Lead clinical meetings and mentor junior staff.
• Escalate issues to the Practice Manager as required.

Skills

RCVS registration

Clinical leadership

Mentoring & coaching

Team collaboration

Job description

Medivet Washington is seeking an experienced Lead Veterinary Surgeon to step into clinical leadership, guiding the veterinary and nursing teams to deliver outstanding patient care.

You will drive high standards of practice, ensure regulatory compliance, support the clinic's success with the Operations Support Manager, and mentor colleagues.

This role combines hands-on clinical duties with leadership, teamwork, and a commitment to continuous improvement for patients, clients and staff.