Head Veterinary Surgeon - Up to £95,000 plus £10,000 Welcome Bonus - Doncaster
Vets Now Doncaster, England, United Kingdom
Head Veterinary Surgeon - Up to £95,000 plus £10,000 Welcome Bonus - Doncaster
Vets Now Doncaster, England, United Kingdom
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Head Veterinary Surgeon - Up to £95,000 plus £10,000 Welcome Bonus - Doncaster
The Vacancy
Head Veterinary Surgeon – Emergency & Critical Care (ECC)
Location: Doncaster
Salary: up to £95,000 per annum plus benefits
Bonus: £10,000 Welcome Bonus + up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
At Vets Now, we believe that when your purpose is to make a difference, you deserve a team that shares your passion. In our Doncaster clinic, we’re looking for a Head 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.
Doncaster offers a fantastic mix of city life and countryside, with excellent transport links, affordable living, and a growing veterinary community. It’s a great place to grow your career and enjoy a balanced lifestyle.
Lead with Clinical Excellence
As Head Vet, you’ll lead by example by blending clinical expertise with mentorship and collaboration. You’ll set the tone for quality care, lead in emergency situations, and support the development of your fellow clinicians. You'll have responsibility for:
* 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 progression
* Championing innovation and service improvement within the clinic
This is more than a job. This is a vital leadership role with real impact where your guidance helps shape the future of ECC, while making a difference to patients, clients, and colleagues every day.
Work-Life Balance That Works for You
This full-time role averages 40 hours per week, including:
* Weekday nights
* 1:2 weekends (mix of nights and days)
* Fair share of bank holidays
* You’ll work no more than three consecutive nights
* Protected time for leadership duties and meetings
We understand that life outside of work matters too. That’s why we offer flexibility and can explore part-time arrangements, depending on clinic requirements because your balance is our priority.
Rewarding Work, Your Way
We look after you, so you can look after them, by offering a highly competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
* Up to £95,000 salary DOE
* £10,000 Recognition Bonus
* Up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance
* 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
* £1,875 CPD allowance + 35 paid CPD hours (pro rata)
* RCVS fees, VECCS membership, and VDS cover
* Private medical insurance
* Family-friendly policies - enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
* Leadership Development Programme
* Access to our AdvantEdge clinical training platform
* Standard pension contributions (5% employee / 3% employer)
* Up to 50% discounted pet care
Support That Sets You Up for Success
You’re never alone at Vets Now: on-shift you’ll work alongside a registered vet nurse, an animal care assistant and a receptionist, and you can contact any of our clinics or referral centers across the UK at anytime, day or night, if needing to discuss a particular case or share ideas.
You’ll also be supported by our Support Office in Dunfermline, where our teams work behind the scenes to help you thrive. Our Call Handlers and Customer Care Advisors ensure you can focus on what matters most your patients.
Ready to Lead with Purpose?
If you’d like to visit the clinic or chat about the role before applying, contact Dani in our Talent Team at danielle.shields@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.
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