Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Portchester Vets; Fareham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice on the South Coast is seeking a skilled veterinarian to join a passionate and supportive team. This role emphasizes clinical excellence, patient care, and professional development in a modern facility, offering a competitive salary and benefits that promote work-life balance.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave plus additional birthday holiday

Private medical insurance

£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid

Pension scheme (5% employee/3% employer)

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Stay current with veterinary advancements and ensure alignment with RVCS guidelines.
• Mentor and supervise veterinary staff to promote continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide gold standard veterinary care.
• Supervise and mentor veterinary nurses and support staff.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Commitment to patient care

Job description

South Coast Veterinary Village Practice, located near the water's edge, is looking for a veterinarian to join our amazing, fun team.

Your future begins here.

Portchester Vets is situated in a wonderful location on the South Coast, with access to beaches, forests, hills, and nearby lovely cities. There are many options for leisure outside of work, including the New Forest, historic towns such as Winchester and Chichester, and quick trips into London. Our staff enjoy hobbies like sailing, paddle boarding, and horse riding, and often meet up outside of work.

Join our friendly and supportive team! We have a team of 3 vets, 3 RVNs, 2 SVNs, and a dedicated support staff caring for our community of pets in a modern practice equipped with digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound, endoscope, Idexx lab, and more.

We focus on providing gold standard veterinary care while maintaining work-life balance and team happiness.

What you will bring

You should have clinical excellence and a commitment to patient care, stay current with veterinary advancements, and ensure the practice aligns with RVCS guidelines and industry best practices. Mentoring and supervising veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, and support staff to promote continuous learning and professional development are essential.

Because our people matter

We recognize that our team is fundamental to our success. We invest in our people, premises, and processes. Benefits include:

• Work-life balance: 6.6 weeks annual leave, additional holiday for your birthday
• Wellbeing: private medical insurance, family-friendly policies, Cycle to Work scheme, employee wellbeing initiatives, non-accidental injury support
• Development: £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid, certificate support, learning opportunities via IVC Evidensia Academy, access to Vetlexicon, research funding opportunities, £1250 annual Care Fund, Infection Prevention and Control Programme, Quality Improvement Programme
• Professional memberships: BVA membership, VDS cover, RCVS fees
• Additional benefits: Pawsome Benefits discounts, pension scheme (5% employee/3% employer), discounted staff pet care

Salary up to £75,000 DOE.