Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

VC Evidensia UK; Burgh Le Marsh; On-site; GBP 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family-friendly leave

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

£1,250 CPD allowance

Job summary

VC Evidensia UK is seeking a Lead Vet Surgeon at Orby Vets in Burgh Le Marsh. This role involves leading a dedicated veterinary team within a supportive environment that emphasizes work-life balance. The position offers flexible working arrangements, a salary of up to £75,000 DOE, a welcome bonus, and numerous benefits including private medical insurance and a CPD allowance. Join a practice with a long-standing reputation for patient and client care, and take advantage of a coastal lifestyle in Lincolnshire.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a veterinary surgeon with leadership responsibilities.
• Ability to make clinical decisions and manage a team.
• Experience in client management and maintaining high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the veterinary team in clinical decisions and patient care.
• Manage daily operations and support staff in providing excellent service.
• Build relationships with clients and ensure high-quality care for pets.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Orby Vets, Orby, Lincolnshire, East Midlands

Salary up to £75,000 DOE, plus up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus and up to £3,000 Relocation Allowance
4-day week, 8:30am–6:30pm, no Saturdays, no Bank Holidays, no out-of-hours

Orby Vets are currently looking for a Lead Vet Surgeon to develop and nurture our team. As lead vet, you will work alongside the Director of Practice and Practice Manager to make clinical decisions within the practice, have a knowledge and understanding of the P&L, and help promote and follow the care frameworks in clinic.

Your role will involve a mixture of consult days and surgery days, enabling you to build relationships with our loyal clients and patients and provide a personal touch to follow a case through. We have a varied caseload, with the ability to work up cases in house.

About Orby Vets

Orby Vets was established almost 40 years ago and has grown to the vets we now know and love, with an excellent reputation for putting the patient and client first.

We have state‑of‑the‑art surgical facilities, a dedicated op room and prep room, new ultrasound equipment, radiography, and planning for future dental radiography. We are an RCVS accredited practice – core standards, Vet GDP and RVN training practice.

Work/Life Balance

Our local OOH hub takes all evening and weekend work, including bank holiday work, so there are no weekends to work, providing a happy work‑life balance. Our opening hours are 8.30am‑6.30pm, with consulting hours 9am‑5.30pm, leaving time for phone calls and repeat prescriptions.

We are ideally looking for a full‑time vet working 40 hours a week across 4 days. However, we can be flexible and are happy to discuss other options that work for you.

Our Team

We are a small, friendly team consisting of one part‑time experienced vet, 3 RVN’s, and 2 SVN’s soon to qualify. We also have 3 members of our client care team, one of whom is a dual‑role ACA, and a practice manager.

All support staff are highly experienced and have a great knowledge of the practice and our clients. Our 3 RVN’s and one client‑care team member have worked at the practice for over 10 years, with other team members at 4‑5 years. Thus, most staff are long‑standing members.

Location

The area offers coastal and rural living, family‑friendly seaside towns, award‑winning Blue Flag beaches, and wildlife‑rich nature reserves. Charming villages and market towns nearby, including Horncastle just 25 minutes from the practice, and Lincoln only a 45‑minute drive away.

Lincolnshire benefits from an excellent education system, with 15 selective grammar schools, making it ideal for families looking to relocate.

You Matter to Us – Your Benefits at a Glance

• 6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays, plus your birthday off
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family‑friendly leave and pay
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Development

• £1,250 CPD allowance + 40 hours paid CPD
• Certificate and advanced learning support & Access to Vetlexicon online resources
• World leading IVC Evidensia Training Centres
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced‑cost veterinary care for your own pets

Address

Ranby House, Marsh Rd, Lincolnshire, PE24 5HY, United Kingdom

EEO Statement

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, and we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long‑term health conditions, and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Susan Todd from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.