Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Lead Veterinary Surgeon – Medivet Calne, full or part time, permanent position

Medivet Calne is looking for a confident, forward-thinking Lead Veterinary Surgeon to guide our friendly team, drive clinical excellence and deliver brilliant client care. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll shape standards, mentor colleagues and build on the practice’s strong community reputation.

Why join Medivet Calne?

• A welcoming, well-established practice with a loyal client base and varied caseload

• Support from a wider regional network and access to Medivet’s referral, imaging and ECC colleagues

• Modern kit you’d expect in a progressive GP practice (digital X-ray, ultrasound, dental facilities, in-house lab)

• Autonomy to develop services and champion high level care

The role

• Lead day-to-day clinical practice and set the tone for excellent medical and surgical standards

• Coach, develop and line-manage RVNs; support student training and clinical governance

• Build trusted client relationships, communicate clearly and make confident, evidence-based decisions

• Oversee case continuity, rota planning and workflow alongside the Head Nurse

• Contribute to audits, protocols and quality improvement across the practice and region

About you

• MRCVS with solid small-animal experience and a passion for leadership

• Comfortable with routine surgery and medicine; confident managing more complex cases with referral support

• Positive, collaborative communicator who enjoys developing others

• Certificate holder or working towards a certificate (supported) is a plus

Rota & hours

• 3- 4 days (1in 3  Saturday morning weekend rota; no BH, no on call)

• We’re open to discussing flexible options—tell us what works for you

Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:

Health and wellbeing
•    Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan from day one
•    24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
•    Life Assurance 3 x salary

Annual leave
•    5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
•    Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you

 Learning and development
•    £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 days’ paid leave per year
•    Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and our 24-hour hospitals
•    Funded certificates and internal career pathways

Additional support
•    Lead Vet Contribution Scheme
•    RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid.
•    Relocation support and Visa sponsorship available 
•    Sabbatical options based on length of service

Lifestyle
•    Cycle to Work 
•    Season Ticket loans
•    Discounts on Medivet products and services

About you

You’re a qualified MRCVS with a passion for clinical excellence and client care. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.

 What you’ll be doing

Typically, in this role, you’ll:

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to patients in consults and surgery to the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance

• Develop tailored treatment plans with clients

• Work collaboratively within a supportive team

• Share your skills and support our Medivet communities’ development

 About Medivet

Medivet is a leading Veterinary care provider, with over 400 practices, including 24-hour centres and referral hospitals, across the UK and Europe. We’re more than a network – we’re a community.

 We believe in providing the right treatment for our pets and our people. That means giving you the tools, time and support to build the career you want. MDVT