Head Veterinary Surgeon

Location Norfolk
Discipline: Small Animal Vet, Veterinary Surgeons, Head Vet
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £75,000
Contact name: Sophie Gould

Contact email: sophie-paige@lloydandcowan.com
Job ref: 1708
Published: 3 months ago

Lead Vet – Aylsham, Norfolk – No OOH, Supportive Step into Leadership

We’re supporting a small animal practice near the North Norfolk coast that’s looking to appoint a Lead Veterinary Surgeon. Whether you’re stepping into a leadership role for the first time or bringing experience from a similar position, this is a great chance to shape clinical direction while staying hands-on.

The Role

  • Flexible mix of consults and surgery – you set the balance

  • No out-of-hours or on-call

  • 1 in 3 Saturday mornings

  • Option for full-time or part-time hours

  • Clinical leadership with admin support from an experienced Practice Manager

  • Opportunity to mentor, run clinical meetings, and drive team development

What’s on Offer

  • Salary up to £75,000 DOE + performance bonus

  • Paid RCVS & VDS fees

  • Strong CPD support, including funded certificates

  • 25 days holiday + BH (rising with service) + buy/sell scheme

  • Private health plan, wellbeing support & enhanced family leave policies

  • Staff discounts, cycle to work, retail perks

Located in the market town of Aylsham, this practice offers a genuine chance to lead, develop, and still enjoy a great work-life balance—with city, coast, and countryside all close by.

Interested? Drop me a message for a confidential chat. Submit your application today via Apply or send your CV to sophie@lloydandcowan.com

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