Job Description

Ready to take the next step in your veterinary career?

Medivet Peterborough Welland Road is a friendly, multi-vet small animal practice seeking an inspiring Lead Vet to support and guide our dedicated team.

This is a full-time role (4 days per week) with 1 in 6 Saturdays at our nearby Peterborough Bretton practice and no on-call. Part-time applications are also welcome.

You’ll work alongside a supportive team, delivering high-quality care to a loyal client base. Our practice is well-equipped with digital X-ray, ultrasound with doppler and cardiology software, endoscopy, and a full dental suite including dental X-ray, offering a varied caseload with scope for a medical bias.

What’s on offer:

• £5,000 joining bonus
• Generous CPD allowance with certificate support
• Flexible rota and excellent work–life balance
• Supportive, close-knit team environment
• Centrally located, with easy access to the West Norfolk coast and direct rail links to London King’s Cross in under an hour.

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 want to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.
We welcome applications from experienced Vets ready to lead, develop and inspire.

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, inspiring others and supporting 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.