About this role

As Lead Veterinary Surgeon, you will have the opportunity to bring your ideas, experience and leadership style to the practice, helping shape its clinical direction and continued development.

Your role will combine hands-on clinical work with day-to-day leadership. You will deliver high-quality care through consultations and surgery, develop tailored treatment plans with clients and maintain strong clinical, regulatory and operational standards.

You will work closely with an experienced nursing team and dedicated clinical operations colleagues, while sharing your knowledge, supporting professional development and creating an environment where people can do their best work. You will have meaningful autonomy within the practice, backed by the resources and expertise of the wider Medivet community.

About you

You are an experienced veterinary surgeon who enjoys combining excellent clinical care with supportive, approachable leadership. You will bring:

• A collaborative leadership style that encourages trust and contribution
• Confidence in consultations, surgery and clinical decision-making
• A strong commitment to patient care and positive client relationships
• The ability to support, develop and inspire veterinary colleagues
• A genuine interest in helping shape the future of the practice
• MRCVS registration and the experience required to step into a lead role

Our location

Southgate offers an appealing balance of leafy North London living and easy access to the heart of the city. The practice is around a 15-minute walk from Southgate Underground Station, with Piccadilly Line services reaching Central London in approximately 35 minutes.

Locally, you will find a broad choice of shops, cafés and restaurants, along with attractive green spaces for a walk between shifts or time outdoors at the weekend. It is a convenient, well-connected setting that lets you enjoy London without being surrounded by its busiest pace every day.

Our offer

Your package includes:

• Salary of £65,000 to £85,000, depending on experience
• Sign-on allowance of up to £5,000
• Relocation support and visa sponsorship
• Lead Vet Contribution Scheme
• Five weeks of annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service
• An additional paid Day for You each year
• £1,500 annual CPD allowance and three days of paid CPD leave
• Funded certificates, internal CPD and defined career pathways
• Access to Medivet Clinical Communities and 24-hour hospitals
• RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan from your first day
• 24-hour counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance at three times your salary
• Sabbatical options based on length of service
• Cycle to Work and Season Ticket loan schemes
• Discounts on Medivet products and services

The salary range for this full-time position is £65,000 to £85,000, depending on your experience.