Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Mansfield

Purosearch Ltd.; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Partnership opportunity

Company pension

Health and wellbeing

26 days annual leave

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is sourcing a Lead Veterinary Surgeon for a thriving independent small animal practice in Mansfield.

This role combines hands-on clinical work with leadership responsibilities, guiding two RVNs and a SVN while shaping the future direction of the practice. You’ll have autonomy to influence clinical standards, expand services, and develop client relationships, with strong support from Clinical Directors and potential partnership opportunities.

Qualifications

• MRCVS registered veterinary surgeon.
• Proven experience in small animal practice.
• Comfortable working in sole charge.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and enthusiasm for growing the practice.
• Mentor colleagues and foster a positive team culture.
• Career development alongside partnership possibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a nursing team and oversee clinical care.
• Develop clinical services and maintain high standards of care.
• Build long-term relationships with clients and referrers.
• Drive business growth and profitability while maintaining clinical excellence.
• Balance hands-on veterinary duties with leadership responsibilities.

Skills

MRCVS

Small animal practice

Leadership

Client care

Job description

Lead Veterinary Surgeon – Small Animal Practice

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Salary: Up to £70,000 DOE + Profit Share / Partnership Opportunity + Excellent Benefits

Why Join?

• Salary up to £70,000 DOE plus an attractive profit share scheme, with genuine partnership opportunities for the right candidate
• Excellent work-life balance with a 4-day week, no weekends, and optional paid out-of-hours work
• Join a well-established independent practice offering genuine clinical freedom, autonomy and the opportunity to shape the future of the practice
• Lead a friendly and experienced nursing team while enjoying excellent support from two experienced Clinical Directors
• Well-equipped practice with modern facilities and excellent scope to develop services and pursue your own clinical interests

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to take the next step into a Lead Veterinary Surgeon position within a thriving independent small animal practice in the historic market town of Mansfield.

This is an ideal opportunity for a confident clinician looking to combine hands-on veterinary work with leadership responsibilities. You'll have the autonomy to lead the clinical direction of the practice while benefiting from the support of two experienced Clinical Directors who oversee the wider business.

Working alongside an experienced team of 2 RVNs and 1 SVN, you'll enjoy a varied first-opinion caseload across medicine and surgery, with the opportunity to influence clinical standards, develop the practice and build long-term client relationships.

The practice is modern and well-equipped, offering everything needed to provide an excellent standard of care, with future investment planned for the right candidate to expand clinical services further.

For vets with ambitions beyond employment, this role also offers a genuine route towards partnership and practice ownership.

What We're Looking For

• MRCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon
• Previous experience within small animal practice
• Confident working in a sole charge environment
• Passionate about delivering exceptional patient and client care
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Commercial awareness and enthusiasm for helping grow the practice
• Keen to mentor colleagues and contribute to a positive team culture
• Career Development

This practice believes in giving experienced vets the freedom and support to develop their careers.

They offer:

• Certificate support and funding
• Clinical freedom to develop your own interests
• Genuine partnership and profit share opportunities
• Strong support from experienced Clinical Directors

The Rota

A healthy work-life balance is a real priority.

The rota includes:

• 4-day working week
• No weekend commitments
• Optional paid out-of-hours work with additional bonuses
• Sole charge role with excellent clinical and business support
• Salary up to £70,000 DOE
• Profit share scheme
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Professional memberships paid (RCVS, VDS plus one additional membership)
• Certificate funding and support
• Company pension
• Employee discounts
• Health and wellbeing support