Lead Veterinary Surgeon – £65k–£85k | North London

Salary: £65,000–£85,000 per year DOE
Hours: Full-time
Role: Lead Veterinary Surgeon
Location: North London

Are you an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking to take the next step in your career? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving small animal practice in North London as Lead Vet, with the opportunity to make your mark on the practice and help shape its future.

You’ll be joining an established, friendly team with a loyal client base and a strong focus on delivering high-quality patient care.

The Role

As Lead Veterinary Surgeon, you’ll combine clinical work with the opportunity to support and develop the wider practice. You’ll be involved in:

• Providing high-quality clinical care across consultations and surgery
• Creating tailored treatment plans and discussing these with clients
• Supporting and developing the clinical team
• Sharing your knowledge and experience with colleagues
• Helping drive clinical standards and the continued development of the practice
• Working collaboratively with an experienced nursing and support team

About You

You’ll be a qualified MRCVS with a passion for clinical excellence and client care.

We’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon who is ready to lead, develop and inspire a team. You’ll be confident clinically, enjoy working collaboratively and be keen to contribute ideas to help the practice continue to grow.

Facilities & Clinical Support

The practice offers a modern working environment with:

• Dedicated consultation room
• Fully equipped theatre and prep area
• Digital radiography
• Dental X-ray
• Ultrasound
• In-house laboratory equipment
• Support from an experienced nursing team

Benefits

• £65,000–£85,000 salary DOE
• Relocation allowance
• Generous CPD allowance and days 
• Funded certificates and internal career pathways
• Access to Clinical Communities and internal CPD
• Private Medical Insurance
• Generous annual leave 
• RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
• Relocation support and visa sponsorship available
• Sabbatical options
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts on veterinary products and services

Location

Based in North London, the practice is around a 15-minute walk from the nearest Underground station, with excellent connections into Central London. The area also offers plenty of shops, cafés, restaurants and green spaces.

Apply

If you’re an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for a Lead Vet role in North London, with the support, facilities and development opportunities to progress your career, we’d love to hear from you.

For an informal chat about the role, please get in touch.

Angel Mason
Recruitment Consultant 
angel.mason@gvcvets.com
01392 793153