Senior Veterinary Surgeon (Including Temp Clinical Lead Cover) - Small Animal

IVC Evidensia; Yate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary group in Yate is seeking a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to serve as a Temporary Clinical Lead Vet. This position offers the chance to engage in leadership while maintaining permanent Senior Vet duties. Responsibilities include managing inpatients and working alongside a dedicated team. The role also emphasizes work-life balance with a 4-day workweek and generous benefits including private medical insurance, extensive CPD support, and enhanced family leave. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays

Private medical insurance

£1,250 CPD allowance

Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary surgery and emergency care.
• Capacity to lead and manage a clinical team.
• Commitment to animal health and welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership as Temporary Clinical Lead Vet.
• Manage inpatients and emergency care at the ECC hospital.
• Work collaboratively with a team of vets and support staff.

Skills

Leadership

Veterinary skills

Emergency care knowledge

Education

Veterinary Medicine Degree

Job description

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Senior Veterinary Surgeon – Temporary Clinical Lead Vet Cover

Yate, South Gloucestershire

Salary up to £75,000 DOE FTE

Are you wanting a step up or to step into a Senior Vet position with an engaged and progressive team? This role gives you the opportunity to experience leadership within our group as Temporary Clinical lead – whilst your role as Senior Veterinary Surgeon is permanent. This really gives you the opportunity to fully embrace what leadership is like, clear in the knowledge that you will return to the Senior Veterinary Surgeon.

At IVC Evidensia, we’re driven by the passion and commitment of our people – across clinical, operational, and support teams. With over 2,500 clinics and hospitals in 20 countries and around 41,000 employees, we care for around 25,000 animals every day. United by a shared purpose – Healthy Animals, Happy Owners – we’re proud to champion long‑term animal health and welfare through the dedication of every individual across our international network.

Our Yate practice is not your standard GP practice. We have ultrasound, X‑ray imaging and dental equipment. The practice does general surgery to a high level and in general refers very little from a normal general practice workload. Often those cases that are referred are followed through with the Rowe Referrals Hospital team.

You will work alongside a team of 9 vets, some of whom hold or are working toward advanced practitioner status. A large passionate team of clinical and non‑clinical support from the nurses, care assistants and admin team. You will also be joining a much larger team here at Rowe with over 40 first‑opinion vets, 10 referral vets and a significant workforce spanning our 7 sites.

Our full‑time roles work on a 4‑day‑a‑week rota with a current commitment where you will work at our ECC hospital alongside two other vets, managing our inpatients and emergency for our group as well as several other local veterinary practices. This gives you the opportunity to see those cases that are not routine and gain valuable exposure to ECC medicine. The weekend hours are 8 AM–6 PM on a current 1:9 weekend commitment. Our 4‑day week also includes an early finish, meaning you finish by 4:30 PM once a week, with your other days working 8:30 AM–7 PM.

We know that flexibility is key, and we want it to work for the right candidate. If you have commitments to work around, please do not hesitate to contact our Director of Practice, Martha, who will explore how flexible working could work for you.

You Matter to Us – Your Benefits at a Glance

Work‑life Balance & Wellbeing

• 6.6 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays – plus your birthday off
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family‑friendly leave and pay
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Development

• £1,250 CPD allowance + 40 hours paid CPD
• Certificate and advanced learning support & access to Vetlexicon online resources
• World‑leading IVC Evidensia Training Centres
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover

Colleague Benefits

• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced‑cost veterinary care for your own pets

Apply today or get in touch for an informal, confidential chat.

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