About the Job
Senior Veterinary Surgeon – Emergency and Critical Care (ECC)
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: Up to £100,000 DOE pro rata
Bonus: £10,000 Welcome Bonus pro rata plus up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance
Contract Type: Part time, Permanent
Your purpose. Our passion
At Vets Now, we believe that when your purpose is to make a difference, you deserve a team that shares your passion. In our Milton Keynes clinic, we’re looking for a Head/Lead Veterinary Surgeon to lead from the front – inspiring clinical excellence and guiding a high-performing and collaborative team that supports pets and people when they need it most.
Milton Keynes has excellent transport links and a variety of leisure and cultural attractions. Its proximity to London, relatively affordable cost of living compared to the capital, and green spaces are frequently highlighted as reasons for relocation.
Lead with Clinical Excellence
As Senior Vet, you’ll lead by example by blending clinical expertise with mentorship and collaboration. You’ll set the tone for quality care, lead in emergency situations, and support the development of your fellow clinicians. You’ll have responsibility for:
- Driving and upholding clinical standards across the clinic
- Supporting the growth, training and wellbeing of your veterinary team
- Identifying clinical development opportunities and shaping team progression
- Championing innovation and service improvement within the clinic
This is more than a job. This is a vital leadership role with real impact where your guidance helps shape the future of ECC, while making a difference to patients, clients, and colleagues every day.
Work-Life Balance That Works for You
This part time role averages 32 hours per week, includes protected time for leadership duties and meetings, and will follow the rota pattern below:
- Week 1: Tuesday and Wednesday 19:00-08:30
- Week 2: Monday 19:00-08:30, Saturday 16:00-23:00 and Sunday 19:00-08:30
- Week 3: Tuesday 19:00-08:30
- Week 4: Monday 19:00-08:30, Saturday 16:00-23:00 and Sunday 19:00-08:30
For those seeking more hours, we can explore a full-time arrangement, working an average of 40 hours per week.
Rewarding Work, Your Way
We look after you, so you can look after them, by offering a highly competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Salary up to £100,000 DOE pro rata
- £10,000 Recognition Bonus pro rata
- Up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance
- Seven weeks annual leave pro rata
- £1,875 CPD allowance plus 35 paid CPD hours pro rata
- RCVS fees, VECCS membership, and VDS cover
- Private medical insurance
- Family-friendly policies – enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
- Leadership Development Programme
- Access to our AdvantEdge clinical training platform
- Standard pension contributions (5% employee / 3% employer)
- Up to 50% discounted pet care
Support That Sets You Up for Success
You’re never alone at Vets Now: on-shift you’ll work alongside a registered vet nurse, an animal care assistant and a receptionist, and you can contact any of our clinics or referral centres across the UK at any time, day or night, if needing to discuss a particular case or share ideas.
You’ll also be supported by our Support Office in Dunfermline, where our teams work behind the scenes to help you thrive. Our Call Handlers and Customer Care Advisors ensure you can focus on what matters most to your patients.
Ready to Lead with Purpose?
If you’d like to visit the clinic or chat about the role before applying, contact Anne in our Talent Team at [email protected]
Inclusion and Accessibility
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability or health condition, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.