Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet Group; Croydon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Health cash plan

Life Assurance

24-hour counselling service

5 weeks annual leave

£1,500 clinical CPD funding

CPD £1,500/year + 3 days leave

VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid

Sabbatical option

Season Ticket Loan (interest-free)

Cycle to Work scheme

Relocation support

Tier 2 sponsorship support

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider in Croydon is looking to hire a part-time Veterinary Surgeon working 20 hours per week. The role offers a strong work-life balance with 1 in 5 weekends. Candidates should be RCVS registered and experienced in delivering exceptional care. Key benefits include private medical insurance, life assurance, and clinical CPD funding. Join a supportive environment where you can make a real difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• RCVS registration is required.
• Experience in delivering exceptional care.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership.
• Experience implementing progressive clinical culture.
• Experience supporting nurse consults and Schedule 3 procedures.
• Coaching and influencing skills to maximise colleague performance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care during consultations and procedures.
• Provide clear updates to clients regarding patients.
• Mentor and develop your team.
• Prepare tailored treatment plans with clear cost estimates.
• Mentor and develop the team to enhance skills and efficiency.
• Complete clinical handover and coordinate out-of-hours transfers as needed.
• Share clinical best practice within and across Medivet practices.

Skills

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

Delivering exceptional care

Team collaboration

Clinical leadership skills

Implementing progressive clinical culture

Coaching and influencing skills

Nurse consults support

Job description

Medivet Croydon is hiring for a part‑time Veterinary Surgeon working 20 hours per week. The ideal rota would be 2 fixed days, 9am–7pm.

The practice is well-established, successful and newly refurbished, with a bright reception area, two spacious consult rooms, and a fully equipped theatre and prep room.

The practice is conveniently located within a 20-minute walk of East Croydon train station, with direct access to central London in just 15–20 minutes.

This part‑time role is designed to support a strong work‑life balance, with 1in 5 weekends.

A competitive salary is offered, depending on experience.

For more information, please contact Laura: [e-mail]

Key Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days’ paid leave
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
• Sabbatical based on length of service.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme,
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.
• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
• Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
• Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.
• Pro‑actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24‑hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward‑thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.