Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Lead Veterinary Surgeon – Medivet Calne, full or part time, permanent position

Make your mark as a clinical leader

Medivet Calne is looking for a confident, forward‑thinking Lead Veterinary Surgeon to guide our friendly team, drive clinical excellence and deliver brilliant client care. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll shape standards, mentor colleagues and build on the practice’s strong community reputation.

Why join Medivet Calne?

• A welcoming, well‑established practice with a loyal client base and varied caseload
• Support from a wider regional network and access to Medivet’s referral, imaging and ECC colleagues
• Modern kit you’d expect in a progressive GP practice (digital X‑ray, ultrasound, dental facilities, in‑house lab)
• Autonomy to develop services and champion high level care

The role

• Lead day‑to‑day clinical practice and set the tone for excellent medical and surgical standards
• Coach, develop and line‑manage RVNs; support student training and clinical governance
• Build trusted client relationships, communicate clearly and make confident, evidence‑based decisions
• Oversee case continuity, rota planning and workflow alongside the Head Nurse
• Contribute to audits, protocols and quality improvement across the practice and region

About you

• MRCVS with solid small‑animal experience and a passion for leadership
• Comfortable with routine surgery and medicine; confident managing more complex cases with referral support
• Positive, collaborative communicator who enjoys developing others
• Certificate holder or working towards a certificate (supported) is a plus

Rota & hours

• 3‑4 days (1 in 3 Saturday morning weekend rota; no BH, no on‑call)
• We’re open to discussing flexible options—tell us what works for you

Please email carlie.smith@medivet.co.uk to discuss more about the role and what works for you.

Key Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Lead Vet Contribution Scheme
• 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.

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.

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