An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and confident Veterinary Surgeon to join our long-standing, collaborative team at Medivet Richmond 24-Hour Hospital , a busy, well-equipped hospital environment that thrives on challenge, teamwork, and delivering exceptional patient care.
If you’re seeking a role where no two days are the same, with high caseloads, fast-paced ECC work, and exposure to a broad range of cases, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
This is a full-time position, covering 40 hours per week with 1 in 6 weekends in a dynamic clinical setting. We’re looking for a dedicated team player with at least 2 years of UK experience (or equivalent), who is comfortable managing a variety of cases independently. This role is best suited to a vet who enjoys thinking on their feet, thrives under pressure, and can confidently handle emergency and critical care cases alongside general practice duties. A keen interest in medicine and ultrasonography would be particularly welcome, though not essential.
As a busy 24-hour hospital, we see everything from routine consultations, surgeries, and dental treatments to complex medical workups, challenging surgical cases, and emergencies at all hours. Our in-house capabilities include a full lab, x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, and CT scanner, enabling swift and efficient diagnosis using modern equipment.
Our vets have the opportunity to perform and assist with advanced surgeries, including laparoscopic procedures, soft tissue surgeries (thyroidectomy, anal gland removal, BOAS and entropion) and orthopaedics (TPLO, fracture repairs, patella luxation and FHNE).
You’ll be joining an experienced, supportive team at an exciting time of restructure across the region. Many of our team have been with us for over a decade, and our current roster includes 7 day vets, 3 night vets, 6 day RVNs, 2 night RVNs, 4 SVNs, 3 PCAs, and 5 CCAs. We are also proud to be a nurse training practice and a graduate vet residency provider, supporting the next generation of veterinary professionals.
We are an RCVS-accredited Small Animal Hospital with Emergency and Critical Care accreditation, ensuring our standards of care and facilities are second to none.
Located in picturesque South West London, Medivet Richmond is easily accessible ,just a short distance from Kew Gardens and Richmond Park ,and well-connected via mainline rail, Overground, Underground, and bus routes. Free parking is available within walking distance, and the M3 and M4 motorways are nearby.
If you’re ready to embrace a challenging, rewarding, and truly varied role where you’ll be supported to develop and excel, we’d love to hear from you.
For a friendly, initial conversation or further information, contact: nabi.issrar@medivet.co.uk – 07961834919
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.
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.
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.
