Lead Veterinary Surgeon | Devon

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to take the next step into a clinical leadership role with a well-established small animal practice in Devon.

Offering a salary of £50,000 – £60,000 DOE, this role combines hands-on clinical work with the opportunity to lead, support and develop the veterinary team and help shape the future direction of the practice.

Key Highlights

• Salary £50,000 – £60,000 DOE
• Full-time, permanent position
• Clinical leadership opportunity
• Hands-on mix of consultations and surgery
• Suitable for an existing Lead Vet or an experienced Vet ready to progress
• Opportunity to influence clinical standards and practice development
• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 days' paid CPD leave
• Funded certificates and internal career pathways
• Private Medical Insurance
• RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Visa sponsorship and relocation support available

The Role

This is a varied position combining everyday clinical work with responsibility for supporting and developing the wider veterinary team.

You'll continue to manage your own caseload across consultations and surgery while taking a more active role in clinical leadership, helping colleagues develop and maintaining high standards of patient and client care.

Typical responsibilities will include:

• Delivering high-quality first opinion consultations and surgery
• Developing appropriate treatment plans with clients
• Supporting and mentoring veterinary colleagues
• Helping maintain and develop clinical standards
• Sharing clinical knowledge and best practice
• Working collaboratively with the wider veterinary and nursing team
• Contributing ideas to the continued development of the practice

There is scope to make the position your own, making it particularly suitable for someone who enjoys clinical work but is also looking for greater responsibility and influence within their practice.

About You

You'll need to be an RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon with solid small animal clinical experience and confidence across general practice.

The practice is happy to consider both:

• An established Lead Veterinary Surgeon looking for a new opportunity, or
• An experienced Veterinary Surgeon ready to take their first step into a formal leadership position.

You'll ideally enjoy supporting colleagues, sharing your knowledge and helping create a positive and collaborative clinical environment.

About the Practice

You'll be joining a friendly small animal practice in Devon, with a strong emphasis on clinical standards, teamwork and patient care.

Located close to the South Devon coast, the position also offers an attractive lifestyle for anyone looking to combine their veterinary career with easy access to the coast, countryside and everything the wider Devon area has to offer.

The practice forms part of a wider veterinary network, providing access to additional clinical expertise, internal CPD, Clinical Communities and 24-hour hospital support.

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000 – £60,000 per annum DOE
• 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service
• Additional paid 'Day for You'
• £1,500 annual CPD allowance
• 3 days' paid CPD leave
• Funded certificate opportunities
• Internal CPD and Clinical Communities
• Private Medical Insurance from day one
• Health Cash Plan from day one
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance at 3x salary
• RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Relocation support
• Visa sponsorship available
• Sabbatical options based on length of service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Employee discounts

If you're an experienced Vet looking to combine h ands-on clinical work with leadership and team development, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career within a supportive Devon practice.

Interested?

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