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Head Veterinary Surgeon - Career Development


Company : Vets for Pets


Location : Scunthorpe, England


Created : 2025-08-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Head Veterinary Surgeon - Career DevelopmentJoin to apply for theHead Veterinary Surgeon - Career Developmentrole atVets for Pets Head Veterinary Surgeon - Career Development2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theHead Veterinary Surgeon - Career Developmentrole atVets for Pets Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Job DescriptionHead Veterinary Surgeon. Up to £85,000. £5,000 welcome bonusAn opportunity has arisen for a confident and forward-thinking Head Veterinary Surgeon to join the team at our rapidly growing practice in Scunthorpe! Job DescriptionHead Veterinary Surgeon. Up to £85,000. £5,000 welcome bonusAn opportunity has arisen for a confident and forward-thinking Head Veterinary Surgeon to join the team at our rapidly growing practice in Scunthorpe!This is a unique opportunity for you to get stuck into a growing business by bringing your ideas to life to help expand this brilliant practice further. You’ll become a crucial part of a small, friendly team of 1 Vet (studying for a certificate in advanced surgery), 3 RVNs, 1 SVNs, 1 VCA, 2 Client Care Advisors and a Practice Manager, who are fully committed to the practice and our clients.Our caseload is everything you would expect from an established general practice, offering you plenty of variation to utilise the skills you have gained to date. Your career growth is just as important to us as it is to you, and we will help you with any specific interests you have, with a generous CPD allowance and certification encouraged and fully funded.As standard, in addition to a salary of up to £85,000 + £5,000 relocation/welcome bonus, we offer all the benefits you’d expect from a major employer (pension, healthcare, paid memberships etc.) plus a few more, such as excellent career progression and exclusive lifestyle and shopping discounts (up to 30% off at Pets at Home). We’re also happy to provide relocation packages from within or outside the UK, including visa sponsorship if needed (we’re an A+ rated sponsor).This position can be fully flexible hours, full or part time, with Saturdays on a fair rota basis, shared with the rest of the team. No on call, no OOH and no Sundays! You should be confident in routine surgical and medical cases and comfortable with sole charge. An interest in surgery would also be beneficial, but not a necessity.Scunthorpe Vets4Pets has the latest state of the art equipment and mod-cons and is based inside Pets at Home on the Lakeside Retail Park. Travelling to and from the practice is easy with bus links within a 5-minute walk, which includes a connection to the nearby train station. Why not pop in and see the practice for yourself or view our practice tour.Scunthorpe is a busy industrial town in North Lincolnshire, famed for being the capital of British steel. There’s a growing reputation for the arts locally with attractions including the 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Bath Halls and Plowright Theatre, who host events such as regular Comic Cons and celebrity comedians. If you enjoy the great outdoors, the Normanby Hall Country Park is nearby, and although Scunthorpe itself doesn’t have a beach, it’s just a short drive to the seaside town of Cleethorpes. So, there’s plenty to discover and we’ll make sure you have the work/life balance to enjoy it!To find out more please contact Jack at covet@ or to apply visitLocation : DN16 3UAWe’re also on the look out for potential Practice Owners!Our partnership model is open to Vets, RVNs and experienced Practice Managers looking to take the next step in their career and become a Practice Owner.The model builds value for practice owners in many ways. It supercharges your start-up with instant brand recognition, access to over 8 million Pets Club customers to help build your client base – and a salary from day one.You’ll also be part of a 600-strong practice owner community, with expert teams to support you both professionally and personally.If you have the ambition to drive a successful business, building lasting value for you and your life, today and beyond, we’d love to talk.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. 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