Lead Veterinary Surgeon & Team Mentor

CVS Group UK; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

Salary up to £72,000 DOE

Generous CPD allowance and funded post

Up to 33 days holiday (buy/sell)

Relocation package and visa fees

Job summary

CVS Group UK is seeking a Head Veterinary Surgeon for our Barnstaple, North Devon practice. The role is 40 hours per week, typically over four days, with a 1:6 Saturday rota (TOIL). Flexible/part-time options may be available to fit your needs.

You’ll lead a close-knit team of four vets, with a strong focus on mentoring, development, and delivering high-quality care. The role blends clinical work with people leadership and business management to drive practice performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a veterinary team and mentoring colleagues.
• Strong commitment to ongoing clinical and team development.
• Surgical bias with passion for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a 4-vet practice team.
• Maintain clinical skills while leading day-to-day operations.
• Support departmental growth and service excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Surgical bias

Job description

CVS Group UK is seeking a Head Veterinary Surgeon for our Barnstaple, North Devon practice. The role is 40 hours per week, typically over four days, with a 1:6 Saturday rota (TOIL). Flexible/part-time options may be available to fit your needs.

You’ll lead a close-knit team of four vets, with a strong focus on mentoring, development, and delivering high-quality care. The role blends clinical work with people leadership and business management to drive practice performance.