Senior Lead Veterinary Surgeon, London Clinic

Global Veterinary Careers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £80,000+

5.6 weeks annual leave

Pension contribution

RCVS membership covered

Discretionary VDS membership

CPD allowance £1,000+ and 3 CPD days

Staff discounts on treatments and meds

Job summary

GVC is supporting a modern, design-led small animal clinic group in London seeking a full-time Lead Veterinary Surgeon. This is a senior, hands-on role within a structured, standards-driven environment.

You’ll deliver high-quality first-opinion consults, use diagnostic imaging and internal medicine to support decisions, perform soft tissue surgery, and lead a team while driving clinical protocols and client communications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in first-opinion small animal practice.
• Strong diagnostic imaging and internal medicine skills.
• Experience with soft tissue surgery to high standard.
• Ability to lead and mentor veterinary and student nurses.
• Excellent client communication and consent discussions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality first-opinion consults and case work-up.
• Use imaging and medicine to support evidence-based decisions.
• Perform soft tissue surgery and oversee peri-operative care.
• Maintain efficient clinical workflow and patient outcomes.
• Lead and uphold clinic standards and protocols.
• Support client acquisition and local marketing.

Skills

First-opinion consults

Diagnostic imaging

Internal medicine

Soft tissue surgery

Client communication

Job description

GVC is supporting a modern, design-led small animal clinic group in London seeking a full-time Lead Veterinary Surgeon. This is a senior, hands-on role within a structured, standards-driven environment.

You’ll deliver high-quality first-opinion consults, use diagnostic imaging and internal medicine to support decisions, perform soft tissue surgery, and lead a team while driving clinical protocols and client communications.