Senior Veterinary Surgeon – Emergency & Critical Care (ECC)
Location: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Salary: up to £100,000 DOE
Bonus: £10,000 Welcome Bonus + up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Overview
At Vets Now, we believe that when your purpose is to make a difference, you deserve a team that shares your passion. In our Milton Keynes clinic, we’re looking for a Head/Lead Veterinary Surgeon to lead from the front – inspiring clinical excellence and guiding a high‑performing and collaborative team that supports pets and people when they need it most.
Responsibilities
* Driving and upholding clinical standards across the clinic
* Supporting the growth, training and wellbeing of your veterinary team
* Identifying clinical development opportunities and shaping team programme and progression
* Championing innovation and service improvement within the clinic
Work‑Life Balance
This full‑time role averages 40 hours a week, including:
* Weekday nights and 1:2 weekends (mix of nights and days) – Weekday nights 1900‑0830, Saturday day 1200‑1930, Saturday night 1900‑0900, Sunday day 0830‑1930 and Sunday night 1900‑0830
* Shared bank holidays
* No more than three consecutive nights
* Protected time for leadership duties and meetings
Benefits
* Salary up to £100,000 DOE
Plus £10,000 Welcome Bonus and up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance
* Annual leave: 1,875 hours paid CPD allowance + 35 paid CPD hours (pro rata)
RVCS fees, VECCS membership, and VDS cover
* Private medical insurance
Family‑friendly policies – enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
* Leadership Development Programme and Access to Advantage clinical training platform
* Standard pension contributions (5% employee / 3% employer)
Up to 50% discounted pet‑care
Support
You’ll be supported by a registered vet nurse, animal care assistant, receptionist and the support office in Dunfermline. Call handlers and customer care advisors are available 24/7 to help you focus on patients.
Contact
Contact Anne in our Talent Team at anne.longmire@vets-now.com
Inclusion & Accessibility
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability‑Confident Employer. If you have a disability or health condition, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider – Veterinary Services
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