Senior Vet Surgeon - Flexible Leadership & Clinical Growth

Global Veterinary Careers; North East; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,750 annual CPD allowance

CPD and certificate training support

RCVS membership paid + 2 subscriptions

VDS cover

6.6 weeks' paid holiday

Job summary

Chattyvets in Durham seeks a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join a collaborative small animal and exotic practice. The role offers leadership and opportunities to develop clinically and professionally, with flexible working arrangements and a pathway to certificate-level development.

You will mentor colleagues, contribute to leadership and management activities, and pursue advanced clinical interests across exotics, feline medicine, dermatology, and orthopaedic surgery.

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Surgeon with readiness for leadership roles.
• Potential to contribute to management or leadership capacity.
• Postgraduate qualifications or VetGDP experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop a clinical area you are passionate about.
• Mentor and support junior colleagues.
• Lead and shape the growing veterinary team.
• Engage in leadership and development activities alongside advanced clinical work.

Skills

Veterinary surgery

Leadership

Clinical development

Mentoring

Exotics

Feline medicine

Dermatology

Orthopaedic surgery

Job description

Chattyvets in Durham seeks a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join a collaborative small animal and exotic practice. The role offers leadership and opportunities to develop clinically and professionally, with flexible working arrangements and a pathway to certificate-level development.

You will mentor colleagues, contribute to leadership and management activities, and pursue advanced clinical interests across exotics, feline medicine, dermatology, and orthopaedic surgery.