Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Inspiring Vet Care - Chatham, Kent

Salary of up to £90,000 DOE

Relocation allowance up to £3,000

Welcome bonus up to £5,000

Flexible rota designed around you

Are you an experienced vet ready to take the next step in your career? Perhaps you’re already a clinical lead, or you’re looking for your first opportunity to step into leadership with the longer-term ambition of progressing towards a Clinical Director role.

This could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

At Inspiring Vet Care, we’re looking for a Lead Vet to join our friendly, collaborative team in Chatham, Kent. We’re open to full-time or part-time applicants and are keen to find the

A leadership role without losing the clinical side

This is a genuinely hands-on leadership position. The majority of your time will remain clinical and patient-facing, allowing you to continue doing what you love while developing your leadership and management skills.

You’ll have dedicated time for the administrative and leadership aspects of the role, with a realistic workload and no expectation that your work should encroach on your personal time. We want you to have the space to develop as a leader while maintaining a healthy balance outside of work.

For the right person, this role could be an excellent stepping stone towards Clinical Director or wider clinical leadership opportunities.

And you won’t be expected to figure it all out alone. We’ll support your development through training, leadership development and access to leadership courses, helping you build the skills and confidence to take your career where you want it to go.

Practice Highlights

What We Offer Our Team

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.