Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our Somerton Team.

Somerton is a historic, charming market town in Somerset, England, often described as a quintessential, picturesque English settlement.

You will be part of a Team of Two Vets, HRVN, RVN and full support staff.
Somerton has a lovely large reception area, 2 consult rooms and an operating room and is a well equipped Practice with Xray. The Practice is undergoing significant investment and refurbishment.

There will be an opportunity for coaching, leadership development and true independence.
You will also welcome to have a day at Taunton for lap surgery if desired.

For further info or just a chat please email Rachel at rachel.spary@medivet.co.uk

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

• 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’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.

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 and support our Medivet communities’ development