Lead Veterinary Surgeon
Lead Veterinary Surgeon
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Your leadership, clinical expertise, and vision can truly make an impact
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Build strong relationships with a loyal client base
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Engage, mentor and develop your team in an exceptional lifestyle location
An exceptional opportunity for an experienced Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join a thriving, community-focused practice in one of London’s most vibrant and diverse neighbourhoods. You will be supported by an established network while having the autonomy to shape clinical standards, influence practice development, and mentor a passionate team dedicated to delivering outstanding veterinary care.
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Your leadership, clinical expertise, and vision can truly make an impact
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Build strong relationships with a loyal client base
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Engage, mentor and develop your team in an exceptional lifestyle location
An exceptional opportunity for an experienced Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join a thriving, community-focused practice in one of London’s most vibrant and diverse neighbourhoods. You will be supported by an established network while having the autonomy to shape clinical standards, influence practice development, and mentor a passionate team dedicated to delivering outstanding veterinary care.
About us
Medivet New Cross presents an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join a thriving, community-focused practice in one of London’s most vibrant and diverse neighbourhoods. New Cross is known for its energetic atmosphere, creative culture, and strong sense of community, offering an ideal balance of urban living with easy access to green spaces, independent cafés, and excellent transport links. As Lead Vet, you will be supported by Medivet’s established network while having the autonomy to shape clinical standards, influence practice development, and mentor a passionate team that is dedicated to delivering outstanding care.
Never have I experienced such a universally kind and caring medical practice. It’s palpable to me how much the staff care about – even love – my boy. And he enjoys going to the vet so much that he’s borderline depressed when it’s time to leave. Only half joking when I say I wish I could be a patient as well 😅 – Kate H – Google Review
About this role
This role offers a well-structured work-life balance, consisting of a four-day working week with ten-hour shifts each day, complemented by a 1 in 6 working weekend rotation at our Camberwell hospital.
The caseload at New Cross is diverse and engaging, offering ongoing opportunities to manage complex medical and surgical cases, work closely with an experienced regional team, and build strong relationships with a loyal client base. The practice is well-equipped and supported by nearby Medivet 24-hour hospitals, allowing you to confidently deliver exceptional patient care while driving clinical excellence.
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
About you
- 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.
Our location
New Cross is known for its energetic atmosphere, creative culture, and strong sense of community, offering an ideal balance of urban living with easy access to green spaces, independent cafés, and excellent transport links
Our offer
- 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.
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