Senior Veterinary Surgeon | Clinical Lead | South Wales

Company: Chattyvets
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Job Description:

Senior Veterinary Surgeon / Clinical Lead

Location: South Wales

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Up to 4 days per week

Hours: 38 hours over 4 days

Salary: Up to £75,000, dependent on experience

Hospital-based role

Leadership opportunity

The Role:

  • Join a well-established, RCVS-accredited small animal hospital
  • Play a key role within the clinical team and help shape the future direction of the practice
  • Deliver exceptional patient care across a diverse medical and surgical caseload
  • Help develop and maintain high clinical standards
  • Mentor and support colleagues
  • Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and clinical excellence
  • Lead through collaboration while remaining clinically engaged
  • Share knowledge and experience with the wider team
  • Support high standards of patient and client care
  • Protected time provided for leadership and administrative responsibilities
  • Leadership responsibilities expected to account for approximately 10% of the working week
  • Predominantly clinical role

Caseload:

  • Combination of first-opinion practice and hospital-based medicine
  • Hospital-based surgery
  • Inpatient care
  • Emergency and critical care work
  • Varied medical and surgical caseload
  • Excellent opportunity to develop and pursue individual clinical interests

Working Pattern:

  • Up to 4 days per week
  • 38 hours across 4 days
  • 1 x 9-hour weekend shift every fifth weekend, mainly consulting
  • 1 x 12-hour bank holiday shift per year
  • Flexible working options considered

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Posted: September 14th, 2026