Veterinary Surgeon

CliniHunters; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD support

Leadership development

Influence over clinical standards

Owner backing

Career opportunities

Independent environment

Job summary

CliniHunters is representing a prestigious, clinically led independent veterinary group seeking a Veterinary Surgeon with leadership qualities to oversee two established practices. You will lead and support a team of three veterinary surgeons, working alongside a nursing and support team.

Role focuses on clinical leadership, ongoing professional development, and shaping clinical strategy while maintaining high standards of patient care and client service for a growing independent group.

Qualifications

• Must be an RCVS-registered veterinary surgeon.
• Experience in soft-tissue surgery; orthopaedics advantageous.
• Strong leadership and team-development abilities; excellent client communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership across two practices
• Lead, mentor and develop the veterinary team
• Maintain and enhance high clinical standards
• Remain actively involved in consultations and surgery
• Help shape clinical strategy and practice development
• Contribute to the continued growth of the independent group

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client care

Education

RCVS-registered veterinary surgeon

Job description

Bedfordshire–Luton area | North of the M25

Up to £90,000, depending on experience

Are you an experienced veterinary surgeon ready to lead an excellent clinical team -without stepping away from the work you love?

CliniHunters is representing a prestigious, clinically led independent veterinary group seeking a Veterinary Surgeon, with leadership qualities or ambitions, to oversee two established practices within the dynamic group.

Supoported by the Vet Owners - you will lead and support a team of three veterinary surgeons, working alongside an exceptional nursing and support team.

The role

• Provide clinical leadership across two practices
• Lead, mentor and develop the veterinary team
• Maintain and enhance high clinical standards
• Remain actively involved in consultations and surgery
• Help shape clinical strategy and practice development
• Contribute to the continued growth of the independent group

About you

• RCVS-registered veterinary surgeon
• Confident in routine and advanced soft-tissue surgery
• Orthopaedic experience or a strong interest in orthopaedics would be advantageous
• Natural leadership and team-development skills
• Excellent communication and client-care abilities

Previous leadership experience would be beneficial, but we also welcome applications from experienced veterinary surgeons ready to take their first formal clinical leadership position.

What's on offer

• Salary of up to £90,000, depending on experience
• Outstanding CPD and continuous-learning support
• Leadership and advanced clinical-development pathways
• Genuine influence over clinical standards and future growth
• Direct support from the veterinary owners
• Excellent long-term career opportunities
• A supportive, innovative and genuinely independent environment

Why join?

This is a rare opportunity to join a progressive independent group where clinical judgement is respected, decisions are made locally and exceptional patient care remains the priority.