Veterinary Surgeon

We’re looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join the team at our 24-hour hospital in Watford. This can be a full-time or part-time role, depending on what works best for you.

Our hospital is well-equipped and purpose-built to support a wide range of cases. Facilities include:

• Four consult rooms
• Separate dog and cat wards
• Two theatres (one for orthopaedics, one for soft tissue surgery)
• Digital x-ray, ultrasound, and CT
• Full dental suite with dental x-ray
• Endoscopy equipment including rhinoscopy, bronchoscopy, gastroscopy and laparoscopy
• In-house lab with a broad diagnostic range (including coagulation profiles and iSTAT)
• Dedicated isolation ward
• Comfortable break areas for staff

Many of the team hold certificates or are working towards further qualifications in areas such as internal medicine, diagnostic imaging (including CT and cardiology), orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery and ECC.

This is a full-time position (40 hours over four days) with a 1 in 6 weekend rota. We’re happy to consider part-time or flexible arrangements for the right person.

You’ll be a capable and compassionate vet who works well in a team and is comfortable managing a varied caseload. Whether you bring years of experience or are looking to build on your skills, we can offer the support and cases to help you progress. In return, you'll get:

• A supportive and experienced team
• Opportunities to work alongside certificate holders
• A varied and interesting caseload
• Flexibility to help maintain a good work-life balance

If you would like to discuss this role in further detail please contact shan.lewis@medivet.co.uk.

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. 

• 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. 

• Pension. 

• 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.  

In this role you will: 

• 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 tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates. 

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

• If relevant: 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. 

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

• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team. 

• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills. 

• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture. 

• Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency. 

• 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.  This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients.  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.