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    Join Vets for Pets as a Head Veterinary Surgeon across two thriving practices in Cambridge. This full-time, four-day week leadership role offers a competitive salary, partnership opportunities, and the chance to shape advanced first-opinion veterinary care.

    Requirements

    • Veterinary degree and eligibility to practice.
    • Experience as a Head Vet, Senior Vet, or experienced Veterinary Surgeon.
    • Strong clinical standards and a passion for coaching and mentoring.
    • Interest in endoscopy or endosurgery is welcomed but not essential.
    • No specific minimum years of post-qualification experience are explicitly stated.

    Skills & Responsibilities

    • Clinical Leadership: Drive clinical excellence, maintain high standards, and help shape service development across both practice sites.
    • Team Mentorship: Support, coach, and develop veterinary colleagues while promoting a positive and collaborative culture.
    • Advanced Procedures: Utilize purpose-built facilities, advanced imaging, and endoscopy services to deliver high-quality patient care.
    • Potential transition routes: Senior veterinarians or experienced small animal clinicians from comparable first-opinion or hospital settings may bring strong surgical and leadership skills, alongside meeting the essential clinical and cultural requirements.

    Job description

    Head Veterinary Surgeon

    Vets for Pets Cambridge Bar Hill & Cambridge Beehive

    Leadership Opportunity Across Two Thriving Practices

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head Veterinary Surgeon to join our leadership team as our much-loved Head Vet prepares to relocate overseas in the next year. We want to recruit now to provide amble time to settle into the role.

    This is a rare chance to step into an established and respected leadership role across two successful and growing Cambridge practices, with Partnership Opportunity in the future, for the right candidate.

    We are looking for a clinical leader who wants to shape the future of our teams, support the development of colleagues, and help us continue our mission of bringing outstanding veterinary care and advanced procedures into the first-opinion setting.

    About Us

    Together, our practices comprise:

    • 9 Veterinary Surgeons
    • 10 Registered Veterinary Nurses
    • Dedicated support teams
    • Certificate holders across multiple disciplines
    • Strong leadership and management support.

    At Bar Hill we have developed advanced endoscopy and endosurgery services that attract cases from surrounding practices, alongside a busy first-opinion caseload.

    Our vision is to bridge the gap between first-opinion and referral practice by offering more advanced diagnostics and treatments at accessible prices, whilst maintaining continuity of care for patients and clients.

    The Role

    This position will be split between our Bar Hill and Beehive practices, providing strategic and clinical leadership across both sites.

    You will work closely with the Practice Owner and senior leadership team to:

    • Lead and inspire a team of veterinary professionals
    • Maintain high clinical standards
    • Mentor and support veterinary colleagues
    • Drive clinical excellence and continuous improvement
    • Help shape future service development
    • Support recruitment, retention and team engagement
    • Promote a positive, collaborative culture

    This is a genuine leadership role where your ideas and influence will help determine the future direction of the business.

    Clinical Opportunities

    Alongside a varied first-opinion caseload, you'll have access to:

    • Advanced imaging
    • Flexible and rigid endoscopy
    • Laparoscopic surgery
    • Referral-level procedures
    • Purpose-built facilities

    A particular interest in endoscopy or endosurgery would be welcomed, although it is not essential. Full support and training can be provided for candidates interested in developing these skills.

    What We're Looking For

    You might already be a Head Vet, Senior Vet or experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for your next challenge.

    Most importantly, you'll be someone who:

    • Leads by example
    • Supports and develops colleagues
    • Enjoys coaching and mentoring
    • Has strong clinical standards
    • Wants to make a meaningful impact on practice culture
    • Shares our belief that exceptional patient care and exceptional colleague experience go hand in hand

    Package

    • Competitive salary dependent on experience
    • Flexible working arrangements
    • Four-day week as standard
    • Paid lunch breaks
    • Enhanced CPD support
    • Certificate funding available
    • Professional memberships paid
    • Pension scheme
    • Relocation package available for the right candidate
    • Genuine opportunity to influence and grow two successful practices

    Join Us

    If you're looking for a role where you can combine leadership, clinical freedom, career progression and access to advanced procedures not normally found in first-opinion practice, we'd love to hear from you.

    Come and help us redefine what first-opinion practice can achieve.

    Location: CB1 3ET / CB23 8DZ

    We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

    Apply now
    Vets for Pets

    Head Veterinary Surgeon - Leadership Opportunity Across Two Thriving Practices

    Cambridge
    On-site
    Competitive salary dependent on experience

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