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Clinical Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Wedmore, Somerset, EnglandFull-time2026-10-02 → 2026-11-11
Based in United Kingdom

Core

Lead clinical standards, governance, and complex case management while performing hands-on surgery and consulting in a multi-site small animal practice.

Role type

Senior IC veterinary surgeon with leadership responsibilities

Builds

High-quality clinical care and surgical outcomes for small animals

Domain

Veterinary medicine (small animal surgery and medicine)

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Advanced surgical and medical capability, clinical governance, mentoring and coaching, strategic leadership, complex case decision-making

Preferred skills

Commercial acumen, audit and quality improvement experience, managing clinical complaints

Technologies

Digital X-ray, dental X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, multiparameter monitoring

Responsibilities

Oversee clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, provide primary clinical guidance for complex cases, mentor and develop junior veterinary staff, lead strategic direction for practice growth and evolution

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties