Maternity Cover Veterinary Surgeon
Medivet & PartnersPosted 6 days ago
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About this role
We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon with strong surgical experience to join our well-situated practice in Islington, North London.
Medivet Liverpool Road is a well-established and much-loved practice within the local community.
You’ll be working as part of a friendly, close-knit team alongside Ella, one of our experienced vets, with support from our Branch Partner, David. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming and collaborative environment where high standards of patient care are at the heart of everything we do.
Our practice is fully equipped to provide exceptional clinical care, including in-house laboratory facilities, x-ray, ultrasound, dentistry, and an on-site operating theatre.
The Role
Why join us?
Your career means more than a rota and a job title — that’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package:
Health and Wellbeing
You are a qualified MRCVS with a passion for clinical excellence and client care. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.
What You’ll Be Doing
Medivet Liverpool Road is a well-established and much-loved practice within the local community.
You’ll be working as part of a friendly, close-knit team alongside Ella, one of our experienced vets, with support from our Branch Partner, David. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming and collaborative environment where high standards of patient care are at the heart of everything we do.
Our practice is fully equipped to provide exceptional clinical care, including in-house laboratory facilities, x-ray, ultrasound, dentistry, and an on-site operating theatre.
The Role
- Full-time position (40 hours per week)
- 4-day working week
- 1 in 3 Saturdays
- Fixed-term contract (6 months, maternity cover)
- Start date: June 2026
- Salary: £60,000 pro rata
Why join us?
Your career means more than a rota and a job title — that’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package:
Health and Wellbeing
- Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan from day one
- 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
- Life Assurance (3x salary)
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
- Extra “Day for You” — a paid day off just for you
- £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 days’ paid leave per year
- Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD, and 24-hour hospitals
- Funded certificates and internal career pathways
- RCVS, VDS, and BVA fees paid
- Relocation support and visa sponsorship available
- Sabbatical options based on length of service
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season Ticket loans
- Discounts on Medivet products and services
You are a qualified MRCVS with a passion for clinical excellence and client care. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Deliver exceptional clinical care in both consultations and surgery, maintaining the highest standards of regulatory and clinical compliance
- Develop tailored treatment plans in partnership with clients
- Work collaboratively within a supportive team environment
- Share your skills and contribute to the development of Medivet clinical communities