Lead Veterinary Surgeon
Location: Maida Vale & Primrose Hill, London
Hours: 42 hours per week | 4 or 5-day week considered
Practice: Village Vet Maida Vale & Primrose Hill, part of Linnaeus
Salary: £70,000–£80,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
£5000 Relocation allowance available for direct candidates only.
Lead with influence. Shape two practices. Make your mark.
At Village Vet, we're looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to take the clinical lead across our Maida Vale and Primrose Hill practices. This is an opportunity to combine a rewarding first-opinion clinical role with genuine responsibility for clinical standards, team development and practice performance.
Whether you're already an established Lead Vet or an experienced GP ready to take the next step, you'll have the opportunity to influence how our practices develop, support the people around you and make a meaningful difference, while continuing to enjoy the clinical work you love.
Why join Village Vet Maida Vale & Primrose Hill?
Take on a genuine leadership role across two established first-opinion practices, with responsibility for clinical standards, team development and practice performance.
Enjoy clinical autonomy within Linnaeus Veterinary Guidelines, with the opportunity to influence clinical protocols, audits and decision-making.
Make a meaningful contribution to the financial performance of both practices, identifying opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and the client journey.
Retain a rewarding clinical caseload, with an approximate 60/40 split between consulting and surgery, including routine procedures, mass removals, dentistry and ultrasound.
Help develop colleagues, mentor a recently graduated Veterinary Surgeon and contribute to the continued development of the wider team.
Work closely with Clinical Director Chris Knox and Regional Support Manager Lara Waterson, with access to experienced regional colleagues and certificate holders in surgery, medicine and imaging.
Benefit from dedicated administrative and Lead Vet time to support the wider responsibilities of the role.
Enjoy a working pattern where four or five days can be considered, alongside a defined weekend commitment.
The role
As Lead Veterinary Surgeon, you'll play a central role in the clinical and operational development of Village Vet Maida Vale and Primrose Hill. You'll combine clinical leadership with hands-on first-opinion practice, helping ensure our teams deliver excellent patient care while supporting the performance and development of both sites.
You'll be involved in:
Leading clinical standards, audits and protocols across both practices.
Mentoring Veterinary Surgeons and supporting the development of the wider clinical team.
Managing and contributing to the financial performance of both sites, with a focus on productivity and operational efficiency.
Supporting recruitment and team development, with input into hiring decisions and future team requirements.
Improving the client journey and encouraging appropriate case work-ups and procedures within the practices.
Managing a varied first-opinion caseload, including consultations, diagnostics, routine surgery, dentistry and ultrasound.
Working closely with the Clinical Director and Regional Support Manager to develop the practices and support your leadership responsibilities.
Enjoying dedicated administrative time, including 1.5 hours per day, alongside two hours of Lead Vet time per week.
The role is based primarily at Maida Vale, with occasional consulting work at Primrose Hill as part of the wider leadership remit.
The weekend commitment includes 1 in 4 Saturday mornings at Village Vet St John's Wood, 9am–1pm, incorporated within your contracted hours. You'll also undertake three Sunday shifts per year at Hampstead, scheduled at the beginning of the year, and one bank holiday per year with time off in lieu.
The team and practice
Village Vet Maida Vale and Primrose Hill are established first-opinion…