Veterinary Surgeon

Medivet; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider in Watford is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years' post-qualification experience and confident general surgical skills. This role emphasizes delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients while working collaboratively within a close-knit team. The position offers a supportive environment and numerous benefits including private medical insurance and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Health cash plan

Life Assurance

Annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid leave for personal use

Clinical CPD allowance

Sabbatical opportunities

Interest free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Medivet products

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' post-qualification experience.
• Proactive approach to case management.
• Ability to mentor and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional clinical care during consultations and procedures.
• Provide clear updates on patients to clients.
• Engage with and mentor team members.
• Prepare tailored treatment plans for patients.

Skills

RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

Experienced in delivering exceptional care

Teamwork and collaboration

Clinical leadership skills

Coaching and influencing skills

Job description

Our friendly and passionate team are seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join them. If you have an adventurous soul and a kind heart, then this could be exactly the right place for you!

We’re looking for someone with confident general surgical skills and ideally a minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience. A proactive approach to case management and a collaborative mindset will help you thrive in our close-knit team.

Medivet Carpenders Park, also known on Facebook as ‘The Clinic with the most Unicorns in the world’ are advocates of celebrating difference https://www.facebook.com/medivetcarpenderspark/.

You’ll be supported by Watford 24-Hour Hospital, just a short drive away, offering access to CT, laparoscopy, endoscopy, orthopaedics, spinal surgery, and 24-hour patient care via a dedicated night team.

We’re located in a suburb of Watford, our practice is right next to the Overground station with direct links into North West London. Perfect for enjoying the city while working in a community‑focused clinic.

The rota is a 4 day week with weekends on a 1 in 6 basis at Watford 24 Hour.

If you would like to discuss this role in further detail please contact [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 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.