We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Veterinary Surgeon, confident in sole charge, with ideally a minimum of 3 years UK experience to join our friendly and well-established team at Medivet Parkstone – a well-equipped, first opinion practice just five minutes from our 24-hour hospital in Poole.
Whether you’re already an experienced lead vet or looking to take the next step in your leadership journey, this role offers the perfect balance of autonomy within your own practice, backed by support and collaboration from a wider regional network and nearby referral hospital.
You’ll be working alongside a long-standing team of experienced vets, nurses and support staff, with access to in-house bloods, digital x-ray, ultrasound and dental facilities, and a loyal and growing client base that values continuity and exceptional care. Parkstone is also a key practice within the local area, forming part of a regional cluster managed by a Practice Manager, with close links to three other clinics and a strong clinical team including certificate holders.
As Lead Vet, you’ll take clinical ownership of the site, helping to shape its ongoing development and culture while mentoring junior colleagues and building trusted client relationships. You’ll have the freedom to run your own caseload and influence the way the clinic works day-to-day, with the reassurance of nearby support from Medivet Poole 24-Hour.
This role is full time, based on a four-day week, with a 1 in 6 weekend rota at the Poole hospital. Relocation support is available for those moving over 60 miles.
Situated on the South Coast, Parkstone offers a lifestyle that’s hard to beat – just minutes from the renowned, golden beaches of Sandbanks and the dramatic Jurassic Coastline, with easy access to the New Forest and surrounding countryside for walking, hiking and exploring.
Whether you’re looking to further your leadership skills or ready to take on a rewarding new challenge in one of the UK’s most desirable locations, this is a role that combines career progression, clinical independence, and quality of life. For more information or a friendly initial conversation, please contact joanne.gray@medivet.co.uk.
Please contact joanne.gray@medivet.co.uk for a friendly initial conversation.
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.
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 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. 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.
