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About the Role

We are expanding our team at our busy, thriving St John’s Wood practice and are looking for a confident, proactive Veterinary Surgeon. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a Vet who enjoys a fast-paced environment, a varied and interesting caseload, and the chance to make a real impact. You'll be joining an experienced, collaborative team in a beautifully designed, modern practice, with excellent clinical facilities and the tools to deliver outstanding patient care.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality patient care across consultations, surgery, and case management
Work alongside the veterinary and nursing teams to deliver a quality service efficiently
Conduct self-audits of outcomes and proactively seek opportunities to improve in collaboration with your line manager
Maintain clinical standards in line with RCVS requirements and Creature Comforts protocols
Contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety reporting (VetSafe)
Ensure CPD requirements are met and share learning appropriately with the wider team
Deliver an outstanding client experience through clear, empathetic communication at every interaction
Obtain informed consent, provide fee estimates, and communicate treatment plans and diagnostic results in a timely manner
Build strong, positive relationships with clients, understanding and valuing the Creature Comforts membership model
Monitor and contribute to the practice earning positive reviews via Google, Trustpilot, and NPS, actively seeking client feedback and acting on it
Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively within the veterinary and practice teams
Actively engage with formal appraisals and informal development conversations
Champion development in others, coaching and mentoring where appropriate
Ensure practice-wide communications and protocols are read and adopted promptly
Raise suggestions or concerns through appropriate channels
Create a collaborative clinical environment, working seamlessly with your veterinary colleagues on cases through active case discussion, support, and a unified clinical approach
Understand and support correct charging, use of preferred products, and financial contribution to practice performance
Respond to clinical elements of complaints promptly and in line with the complaints escalation process
Comply with all relevant legislation, HR policies, GDPR, and Health & Safety requirements

Requirements

At least 5 years' proven experience as a veterinary surgeon in first opinion practice
Experience in an RCVS-accredited practice
Leadership or mentoring experience
BVSc/BVM&S or equivalent
MRCVS, or eligible to register
A certificate or AVP in a clinical discipline
First opinion small animal clinical practice
The RCVS Code of Professional Conduct and CPD requirements
Clinical governance and patient safety principles
Experience with a practice management system, such as Provet Cloud
ECC (emergency and critical care) experience
Confident with routine surgery and consultations
Strong clinical judgement
Excellent verbal and written communication
An evidence-based approach to medicine
Advanced clinical skills
Dental radiography
Basic ultrasound
Self-motivated and committed to continuous learning
A team player with a collaborative mindset
Professional, empathetic and calm under pressure
Integrity and honesty
An entrepreneurial spirit
Interest in contributing to practice development, especially if you'd like to help shape a new clinic from the start

Skills

Routine surgery
Consultations
Clinical judgement
Verbal communication
Written communication
Evidence-based medicine
Advanced clinical skills
Dental radiography
Basic ultrasound
Collaboration
Mentoring

Location

St John’s Wood

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

5+ years

Education Level

BVSc/BVM&S or equivalent
MRCVS or eligible to register
Certificate or AVP in a clinical discipline

Benefits

200 hours' annual leave plus bank holidays
Birthday off after one year's service
Salary sacrifice pension scheme (5% employee, 3% employer contribution)
£1,500 CPD budget and 5 days CPD leave per year
Access to healthcare incentive after one year of employment
Genuine career progression opportunities
Eligibility for share options scheme upon successful probationary period
Supportive, inclusive culture
Regular team and company social events
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Free snacks and lunch in clinic
Monthly peer recognition schemes
Celebrating clinic milestones

About the Company

We are rebuilding the veterinary experience from the ground up, making access to care seamless, joyful, and genuinely personal for every pet and their owner.
With beautifully designed clinics and purpose-built technology, we are transforming how veterinary care is accessed and delivered.
Our clinics combine modern design with first-class clinical care, creating spaces that vet teams, clients, and pets genuinely want to be in.
Our purpose is simple: healthier, happier pets and vets.
We believe in a model that benefits everyone: our clinical teams, our members, our local communities, and our investors.
We are building the vet group of the future.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels genuinely welcome, respected, and able to do their best work, and we actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.