Senior Veterinary Surgeon

Senior Veterinary Surgeon – Small Animal

Our client is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Veterinary Surgeon to lead and develop their small animal department. This is an opportunity for an ambitious clinician to play a key role in shaping the future of the practice while delivering the high standard of compassionate, expert care that clients expect.

The successful candidate will bring strong clinical experience, leadership capability, and a collaborative approach to supporting both colleagues and patients.

The Role

Provide clinical leadership within the small animal department and support its continued growth and developmentSupervise and mentor junior veterinary colleaguesTake responsibility for clinical decision-making and management of individual casesWork closely with a dedicated team of vets, nurses, and support staffContribute to maintaining and enhancing excellent patient and client care standardsOpportunity to pursue and develop areas of clinical interest or specialism

About You

Experienced veterinary professional with the confidence and capability to operate at senior levelStrong communicator with excellent team collaboration skillsPassionate about clinical excellence and continuous developmentInterested in expanding clinical expertise and contributing to service developmentCommercial awareness and interest in future business involvement would be advantageous

What’s on Offer

Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balanceMinimum commitment of three days per week, with full-time options availableWorking hours between 08:30 and 18:00Limited Saturday rota commitment (maximum of 10 Saturdays per year)No out-of-hours requirement, with dedicated external OOH cover in placeGenerous holiday allowance and strong CPD supportEncouragement and support for further training and development aligned with practice needsPotential opportunity for future business participation and long-term succession planning

Additional Flexibility
Our client is open to tailoring the opportunity for the right individual, including flexible hours and the potential to incorporate equine work and/or management responsibilities where appropriate.