Lead Veterinary Surgeon – Surrey
A unique opportunity has arisen for a confident, experienced Veterinary Surgeon wishing to join a progressive and friendly team.
* Salary up to £65,000 per annum DOE and a generous benefits package
* Healthy work‑life balance with a 4‑day week, 1:4 Saturdays and no OOH
* Excellent transport links, with a well‑connected railway station providing easy access to London and nearby towns and cities.
A progressive, forward‑thinking, premium veterinary clinic is looking for a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join their team at a lovely RCVS practice nestled in the picturesque Surrey Hills, in a quintessential English town brimming with charm and natural beauty.
Our client has two modern, bright, and well‑equipped practices in the local area, with on‑site surgical, diagnostic, and dental facilities including digital radiography, endoscopy, and ultrasound.
Responsibilities
The Lead Veterinary Surgeon will oversee the clinical operations of the team and serve as the primary point of management, fostering team growth to enhance the utilization of clinical services. You will collaborate closely with the Clinical Director to provide leadership, coordination of the team, hospital, and clinical caseload, ensure shift coverage, facilitate training and development for the team, and when not deputising to undertake duties of a vet.
Team
You will become an integral part of an accomplished team, boasting a wealth of collective experience. The team includes a dedicated Clinical Director and a team of five highly skilled Veterinary Surgeons, some of whom are actively pursuing certificates in Small Animal Surgery and have interests in behavioural cases, sustainability, and surgery. The team also has compassionate and skilled Veterinary Nurses, Client Care Assistants, Practice Manager, and dedicated Support Staff.
Rota
* Permanent
* 4‑day week
* 40 hours per week
* 1:4 Saturdays
* No OOH
Benefits
* Competitive Salary up to £65,000 per annum DOE
* 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
* Parking available
* Minimum of fifteen‑minute appointments
* Birthday Leave
* RCVS and VDS fees paid
* External CPD funded
* Certificates encouraged
* Career progression opportunities
* Lots of additional Staff discounts, wellness programmes and schemes.
* Life Assurance
Contact
For a confidential chat or for more information, please contact Jordan on 01904 570056 or email j.corrigan@purovets.com.
To view all our vacancies, please visit www.purovets.com.
And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250 for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.
Ref no: JOB-26799
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