Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their newly refurbished practice in Lincoln. You will provide exceptional care to patients and clients while mentoring a supportive team. This full-time role offers flexible working arrangements and comes with excellent benefits, including private medical insurance and a generous CPD budget. Experience in clinical leadership and a passion for animal welfare are essential for this opportunity.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance from day one

Health cash plan

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year

Interest free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Must be an RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experience delivering care to patients and clients required.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care during consultations and procedures.
• Provide clear updates on patients to their clients.
• Engage and mentor your team effectively.

Skills

Exceptional care delivery

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Mentoring skills

Coaching and influencing skills

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

Medivet Stapleford are hiring!

Join our newly refurbished, modern, and well-equipped practice in the heart of Stapleford! We’re seeking an experienced vet, confident in sole charge, to manage a varied caseload - surgical bias is a bonus.

Located on the edge of Nottingham, our practice offers excellent transport links, with easy access to the M1 and the beautiful Derbyshire countryside. You’ll be part of a supportive team while benefiting from Medivet’s wider network and resources.

This is a permanent, full-time role (40 hours over 4 days) with a 1:6 weekend rota at our Alfreton 24‑hour hospital. We also welcome part‑time applicants and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

If you’re interested, get in touch: [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.

In this role you will:

• 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.