Area Veterinary Surgeon

Job Description

Are you an experienced veterinary surgeon looking to advance your career in a senior, flexible, and diverse role? This exciting opportunity allows you to provide exceptional clinical care and leadership across a network of practices. It’s a permanent position offering stability, variety, and the chance to inspire others while delivering clinical excellence.

As an Area Veterinary Surgeon, you will work within a defined geographical region, allocated to practices requiring senior veterinary expertise for specific periods. This role enables you to build close relationships with teams of vets, nurses, and non-clinical colleagues while promoting best practices. You will contribute to clinical excellence and operational improvement across multiple practices, supporting their success and delivering a wide range of medical and surgical care.

In addition to clinical work, successful candidates will have opportunities to:

• Lead and inspire teams, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Collaborate on projects and trial initiatives that enhance the pet care ecosystem.
• Help achieve the vision of becoming a leader in pet care worldwide.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering high-quality medical and surgical care for general practice cases.
• Supporting multiple practices by acting as a senior veterinary surgeon.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships across practice teams.
• Contributing to clinical standards, operational improvements, and practice success.
• Participating in project work and initiatives aimed at enhancing the pet care ecosystem.
• Ensuring patient care and clinical excellence remain at the forefront of all activities.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an experienced veterinary surgeon, confident in handling a range of medical and surgical cases.
• Possess strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire and develop teams.
• Thrive in a varied role that involves driving change and promoting high standards.
• Be motivated by working collaboratively and delivering exceptional patient care.
• Hold a valid driving licence and be comfortable with travel within the designated area.

Benefits

In return, the successful candidate will receive:

• A competitive salary of up to £80,000 (dependent on experience).
• Car allowance.
• Private healthcare.
• 28 days’ holiday plus 8 bank holidays and birthday leave.
• 20% colleague discount.
• Company pension scheme.
• Enhanced family-friendly leave.
• Relocation allowance (if applicable).
• RCVS, BVA, and VDS fees paid.
• CPD allowance of £1,500 per annum.
• Access to a Reward Hub – exclusive discounts on entertainment, retail, and food.

Our client values diversity and inclusion, striving to reflect the communities they serve. They encourage applications from all backgrounds, even if skills and experience don’t perfectly align. If you share their values and demonstrate a passion for exceptional care, they would love to hear from you!

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