Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Location South London
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: 703
Published: 5 months ago

We’re working with a well-established, newly refurbished clinic in South London, who are looking for a Lead Vet to take the reins and help shape the future of the practice.

This is a great opportunity for a confident vet who wants a genuine say in clinical direction, alongside a supportive Head Nurse and growing team. The clinic is bright, modern, and fully equipped, with spacious consultation rooms, a theatre, and a prep area — offering everything you need to deliver high standards of care without being micromanaged.

Location:
South London, easily accessible with good transport links

Hours and Rota:

  • Full-time role

  • Flexible rota available

  • Ideally 4 days per week

  • No on-call

  • Work-life balance genuinely supported

The Offer:

  • Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience

  • 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (rising)

  • Sabbatical 

  • £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 CPD days per year

  • Funded certificates encouraged

  • Private medical insurance 

  • Life assurance

  • RCVS, VDS, and BVA fees paid

  • Cycle-to-Work scheme

  • Staff discounts across services and products

  • Visa sponsorship available 

​For a confidential discussion about our opportunities email a CV to sophie@lloydandcowan.com

If you know someone else who may be interested, why not pass this advert on to them. If we successfully place someone, you've referred to us; we'll give you £200 in high street vouchers as a way of saying thank you.

​All applications will be treated in the STRICTEST CONFIDENCE.