Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Linnaeus Uppingham, England, United Kingdom

Job Title: Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum (Depending on experience)

Location: Rutland Veterinary Centre, Uppingham, Rutland

Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days, with a 1:5 weekend rota (currently 1:10) and protected admin time. There will be no on call with this role.

We have a unique opportunity for a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. As Lead Veterinarian, you’ll work alongside our Clinical Director to maintain clinical excellence, support team growth, and help drive the ongoing success of our practice. Whether you’re an experienced vet looking for your next challenge, or ready to take that important step into leadership, this is your chance to grow, lead, and thrive.

• Lead with purpose – make meaningful decisions, mentor others, and elevate standards of care.
• Varied caseload – from routine to more complex cases, giving you scope to continually develop.
• Collaborative team – work alongside friendly colleagues with postgraduate certificates who value mentorship and shared learning.
• Invest in your future – access leadership training, CPD support, and encouragement to pursue clinical interests and certificates.
• Excellent facilities – including dental x-ray, laparoscope and gastroscope
• Work‑life balance – enjoy a four‑day working week (or spread across five days if preferred) with built‑in admin time, plus flexibility for important appointments, family events, and emergencies.

We are a first opinion practice with our RCVS‑accredited branches in Corby, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Oakham and Syston, along with our RVCS‑accredited veterinary hospital in Uppingham. We pride ourselves in offering on‑site emergency care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our dedicated team of clinical and non‑clinical staff provide high standards of bespoke, affordable care to our patients and our clients.

We are heavily involved in the local community and actively support many local pet charities. Whilst our vets currently cover on‑call duties, these will be minimal as we transition into our brand‑new hospital with a dedicated night‑team at Melton Mowbray in April 2026. Weekend day shifts will be worked on a rota basis along with a shared bank holiday day shift rota.

You’ll have the backing of a dedicated administrative team (HR, H&S, finance) to handle the non‑clinical details, freeing you to focus on veterinary excellence. As part of the Linnaeus family, you’ll also benefit from collaborating with like‑minded colleagues across the group, attending clinical, business, and leadership meetings, and contributing to veterinary excellence on a wider scale.

• A confident and experienced veterinary surgeon able to provide clinical leadership and support the team.
• Upholds high standards of care and client service.
• Drives clinical governance and ensures compliance with practice protocols.
• Collaborates with the Practice Manager on rota planning, team wellbeing, and operational decisions.
• Enjoys supporting others, building team culture, and leading with empathy and clarity.
• Strong clinical decision‑making abilities and able to interpret diagnostics effectively.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment and remains calm under pressure.
  
  Collaborative team player who helps maintain a positive culture and fosters excellent client relationships.

• 5‑weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• Relocation support
• Paid lunch break
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Generous staff discount for your pets
• E‑car salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Extensive internal and funded external CPD

Rutland and Kings Vets is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family‑owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long‑term as opposed to being focused solely on short‑term profits. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

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