Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Middlesbrough

purovets; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7 weeks' annual leave

CPD allowance

VECCS membership

VDS cover

Private medical insurance

Leadership development programme

Pension contributions

Pet care discounts

RCVS fees

Job summary

purovets is seeking a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to head the ECC service in Middlesbrough. This role offers strategic leadership, clinical oversight, and a chance to shape patient care across the emergency caseload.

The successful candidate will mentor vets, drive clinical improvements, manage a diverse workload, and work within a supportive team at a busy practice delivering high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Surgeon with ECC/emergency experience.
• Strong clinical judgement and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop a veterinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ECC service with clinical leadership and direction.
• Mentor vets, oversee mentoring and professional development.
• Manage a high-volume emergency caseload ensuring clinical excellence.

Skills

Veterinary Surgeon

ECC Experience

Job description

Lead Veterinary Surgeon – ECC – Middlesbrough

Salary: Up to £90,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits
Full-time | Permanent | 40 hours per week

Why This Role?

• Up to £90,000 DOE + comprehensive benefits
• Lead a busy Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) service
• Manage a varied emergency caseload with excellent clinical exposure
• Protected leadership time to develop the team and service
• No more than 3 consecutive nights
• Strong clinical support from an experienced ECC team

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Lead Veterinary Surgeon to take the next step in their career and lead an established Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) service in Middlesbrough.

The clinic provides out-of-hours emergency care for its own practice and around 16 surrounding veterinary practices, creating a diverse and rewarding caseload. From emergency presentations to complex critical care cases, the role offers excellent opportunities to use and develop advanced clinical skills.

As Lead Vet, the successful candidate will be a visible clinical leader, helping to maintain high standards of patient care while mentoring vets, supporting team development and driving clinical improvements.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced ECC Vet, Emergency Vet or Senior Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys leadership and wants genuine influence over the development of an established service.

The Package

• Salary up to £90,000 DOE
• 7 weeks’ annual leave pro rata
• £1,875 CPD allowance + 35 hours paid CPD pro rata
• RCVS fees, VECCS membership and VDS cover
• Private medical insurance
• Leadership Development Programme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Pension contributions
• Up to 50% discounted pet care

The Rota

40 hours per week, including a mixture of weekday/weekend nights and weekend day shifts, with shared bank holidays. There are no more than three consecutive nights, plus protected time for leadership responsibilities and meetings.

What’s Needed

The successful candidate will be an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with strong ECC/emergency experience, excellent clinical judgement and the confidence to lead and develop a team.

They will be passionate about patient care, enjoy mentoring colleagues and thrive in a fast-paced emergency environment.

Ready to take the lead in ECC? This could be the next step in the career.

We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.