Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Job Description

Embark on a leadership role as a Lead Veterinary Surgeon in a captivating area! Our client is seeking someone to oversee veterinary care in this charming locale. Surrounded by lush greenery, the clinic offers a serene and picturesque setting for professional growth. The area boasts a delightful blend of suburban tranquillity and a thriving community, providing an ideal backdrop to lead a dedicated team of veterinary professionals. Build lasting connections with pet owners who cherish high-quality care for their beloved companions. Elevate your career amidst beauty, where leadership meets a close-knit community, and make a significant impact on the well-being of pets in this idyllic setting.

This role has fantastic potential with certificate funding if desired and the opportunity to influence clinical direction!

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 support be needed
• Quarterly Lead Vet Contribution Scheme with the potential to earn up to 20% on top of salary
• 33 days’ annual leave (including Bank Holidays) rising to 38 with length of service
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for personal use
• 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 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 our client does. This includes care for patients, clients, and colleagues – making a positive difference through every interaction. In this role, you will:

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients during consultations and procedures
• Provide outstanding care to clients, offering clear updates on patient progress
• Ensure professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice, and operational compliance
• Prepare accurate estimates for clients, ensuring payment and minimising debt
• Work closely with the Practice Manager to maximise commercial performance with a focus on key measures
• Engage, mentor, and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising them in the most effective way
• Inspire your team by sharing new or evolving practice standards and process changes
• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out-of-hours or enhanced care
• Proactively support and share clinical best practices within and across practices

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon
• Demonstrated clinical leadership skills
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients
• An understanding and appreciation of exceptional care and its impact on client experience
• Experience in implementing a progressive clinical culture
• Proven ability to drive commercial performance through effective allocation of clinical activity
• Skilled in working effectively as part of a team
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague

Embark on a leadership role as a Lead Veterinary Surgeon in the captivating Petts Wood area! Join our esteemed team and enjoy the unique benefits of overseeing veterinary care in this charming locale. Surrounded by lush greenery, including the renowned Petts Wood National Trust area, our clinic offers a serene and picturesque setting for your professional growth. Petts Wood boasts a delightful blend of suburban tranquility and a thriving community, providing an ideal backdrop to lead a dedicated team of veterinary professionals. Build lasting connections with pet owners who cherish high-quality care for their beloved companions. Elevate your career amidst the beauty of Petts Wood, where leadership meets a close-knit community, and make a significant impact on the well-being of pets in this idyllic corner of Bromley.

This role has fantastic potential with certificate funding if desired and the opportunity to influence clinical direction!

To apply for this fantastic opportunity, simply click apply or for a friendly initial conversation please contact Na*********@me*****.uk – 07961834919

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.
• Quarterly Lead Vet Contribution Scheme with the potential to earn up to 20% on top of your salary.
• 33 days’ annual leave (including Bank Holidays) rising to 38 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 accurate estimates for clients, ensuring payment and minimising debt.
• Work closely with the Practice Manager to maximise commercial performance with a focus on key measures.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
• Inspire your team, sharing new or evolving practice standards and changes to processes.
• 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.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• An understanding and appreciation of exceptional care and how this improves the client experience.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience of delivering strong commercial performance through effective allocation of clinical activity.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About our client

Our client is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK, including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. They also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany, and Spain.

They’re proud to support a large, connected, and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. This is more than a strapline for them; they truly believe every interaction matters and that they can make a real difference. This is as true for their colleagues as it is for their patients and clients. Being part of this organisation means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment, with the best equipment and treatment options available, and the best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes far beyond their job. Join them and be part of their exciting plans for the future.

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