Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - #189213

Salary up to £75,000 DOE, plus up to £5,000 Welcome Bonus and up to £3,000 Relocation Allowance

4-day week, 8:30am–6:30pm, no Saturdays, no Bank Holidays, no out-of-hours

Orby Vets, part of inspiring vet care are currently looking for a Lead Vet Surgeon to develop and nurture our team. As a lead vet, you will be required to work along side the Director of Practice and Practice Manager to make the clinical decisions within practice, have a knowledge and understanding of the P&L, plus help promote and follow the care frameworks in clinic.

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

Your role will involve a mixture of consult days and surgery day’s where you will be able to create a bond with our loyal clients and patients plus provide the personal touch to follow a case through. We have a varied case load, with the ability to work up cases in house.

About Orby Vets

Orby Vets was established almost 40 years ago and has grown to the vets we now know and love with an excellent reputation for putting the patient and client first.

We have lovely surgical facilities, with a dedicated op room and prep room. New ultrasound equipment, and radiography, with planning for future dental radiography.

We are an RCVS accredited practice – core standards, Vet GDP and RVN training practice

Work/ Life balance

We are lucky to have a local OOH hub, who takes all our evening and weekend work, including our bank holiday work. So there are no weekends to work leading to a happy work life balance.

Our opening hours are 8.30am - 6.30pm, with our consulting hours 9am – 5.30pm leaving time for phone calls and repeat prescriptions.

We are ideally looking for a full time vet working 40 hours a week across 4 days however, we can be flexible and are happy to discuss other options that work for you.

4 day week, 8:30am - 6:30pm - no Saturday's, no Bank holidays, no Out of hours

Our Team

We are a small, but friendly team. Currently consisting of one part time experienced vet, 3 RVN’s, and 2 SVN’s soon to qualify. We have 3 members of our client care team, one who dual roles as an ACA, and a practice manager.

All our support staff are highly experienced and have a great knowledge of the practice and our clients. Our 3 RVN’s and one of our client care team working at the practice for over 10 years, with some other team members with us for 4-5 years. So, as you can see, most of our staff are long standing members.

Location

The area offers the best of coastal and rural living, with family-friendly seaside towns, award winning Blue Flag sandy beaches, and wildlife-rich nature reserves. There are charming villages and welcoming market towns nearby, including Horncastle just 25 minutes from the practice, while the historic cathedral city of Lincoln is only a 45-minute drive away.

Lincolnshire also benefits from an excellent education system, with 15 selective grammar schools, making it an ideal location for families looking to relocate

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities across primary care, referral, leadership, and specialist roles
• Funded learning and development including CPD allowance and access to IVC academy training centres & role-relevant courses
• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet
• Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches, and peer networks
• Support to develop clinical interests and expand your capabilities
• A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement
  
  

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.8 weeks’ holiday including bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
• BVA membership, VDS cover & RCVS fees
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets
  
  

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

£50,000 - £75,000 a year

Salary up to £75,000 DOE

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