Lead Veterinary Surgeon- Welling

Overview

Are you a passionate and experienced veterinary surgeon ready to step into a leadership role at a modern, well-equipped practice embedded within a warm, welcoming community? Medivet Welling invites applications for a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our vibrant branch in Welling, Greater London. As the lead clinician, you'll guide and inspire your team while delivering exceptional, compassionate care. You'll mentor, set clinical standards, and shape the future of patient care in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

As Lead Veterinary Surgeon, you will work alongside a dedicated nursing team and practice manager, promoting clinical excellence, coaching colleagues, and implementing best practices across medicine, surgery and diagnostics. We seek an RCVS-registered candidate who brings experience in leading clinical teams, developing culture, supporting nurse consults and Schedule 3 procedures, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Welling offers a balanced suburban lifestyle with strong community spirit, green spaces, and convenient transport links into central London. It's a locale where career and lifestyle can thrive together.

If you're ready for a leadership role that offers clinical autonomy, collaborative mentorship, and a rewarding lifestyle in a vibrant suburban community, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please click "Apply" on our careers site, or for an informal conversation, reach out to or call .

Key Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.

• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.

• Life Assurance 3 x salary.

• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.

• Quarterly Lead Vet Contribution Scheme with the potential to earn up to 20% on top of your salary.

• 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 6 weeks with length of service.

• An additional 'Day for You', a paid day's leave for you to use as you wish.

• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days' paid leave

• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities

• Funded certificate opportunities.

• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.

• Sabbatical based on length of service.

• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.

• Cycle to Work scheme.

• Discounts on Medivet products and services.

• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.

Role Accountabilities

• Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That's the care for our patients, our clients and for each other - we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.

• Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.

• Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.

• Prepare accurate estimates for clients, ensuring payment and minimising debt.

• Work closely with the Practice Manager to maximise commercial performance with a focus on key measures.

• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.

• Inspire your team, sharing new or evolving practice standards and changes to processes.

• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.

• Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.

• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.

• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.

• An understanding and appreciation of exceptional care and how this improves the client experience.

• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.

• Experience of delivering strong commercial performance through effective allocation of clinical activity.

• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.

• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We're proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that's always there. That's more than a strapline for us; we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.