Lead Veterinary Surgeon: Two-Clinic Leadership + Relocation Help

Linnaeus; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

No out-of-hours (OOH)

RCVS fees paid

External CPD funded

Wellness program

Eyecare voucher

Cycle to work

Staff discount

Job summary

Village Vet Maida Vale & Primrose Hill is seeking an experienced Lead Veterinary Surgeon to guide clinical standards and veterinary governance across two established first-opinion practices. You will balance hands-on medicine with leadership, supporting a small team and ensuring high-quality patient care.

You'll oversee case workups, diagnostics and routine surgery while driving performance, mentoring graduates, and contributing to a positive client experience.

Qualifications

• MRCVS registered or eligible to register in the UK.
• Ideally 5+ years of UK small animal experience.
• Confident with first-opinion consultations, diagnostics and case management.
• Able to perform routine surgery and contribute to clinical governance.
• Demonstrates leadership and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical standards, audits and protocols across both practices.
• Mentor Veterinary Surgeons and support team development.
• Contribute to financial performance and productivity improvements.
• Support recruitment and workforce planning.
• Improve client journey and case-workups while maintaining high patient care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Diagnostics

Case management

Routine surgery

First-opinion

Communication

Job description

Village Vet Maida Vale & Primrose Hill is seeking an experienced Lead Veterinary Surgeon to guide clinical standards and veterinary governance across two established first-opinion practices. You will balance hands-on medicine with leadership, supporting a small team and ensuring high-quality patient care.

You'll oversee case workups, diagnostics and routine surgery while driving performance, mentoring graduates, and contributing to a positive client experience.