Orthopaedic Veterinary Surgeon — Fracture Repair & TPLO in London

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and confident Veterinary Surgeon to join our collaborative and supportive team at Medivet Richmond 24-Hour Hospital, a busy, well-equipped hospital environment that thrives on teamwork, challenge, and delivering exceptional patient care.

We understand that work-life balance is important, so this role is flexible. Whether you're looking for 2–3 days per week, school-hours shifts, or another arrangement, we are happy to have a conversation to create a schedule that works for you. This makes it an ideal opportunity for someone seeking a part-time role while continuing to develop their clinical skills in a dynamic hospital setting.

As a Richmond vet, no two days are the same. You'll experience a broad range of cases, from routine consultations, surgeries, and dental treatments to complex medical workups and emergency care. Our in-house facilities include a full lab, digital x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, and CT scanner, allowing you to diagnose efficiently and provide the highest standards of care. Exposure to emergency and critical care work will help you build confidence in fast-paced, high-pressure scenarios. A keen interest in medicine and ultrasonography is welcome but not essential.

You'll be joining a long-standing, experienced team at an exciting time of growth and regional restructure. Many of our vets and nurses have been with us for over a decade, and the hospital proudly serves as a nurse training practice and graduate vet residency provider. You'll also have the chance to assist with advanced surgeries, including soft tissue and orthopaedic procedures.

Located in picturesque South West London, Medivet Richmond is close to Kew Gardens and Richmond Park and well-connected via mainline rail, Overground, Underground, and bus routes. Free parking is available, with easy motorway access nearby.

If you're looking for a flexible, rewarding, and varied role where you can continue to develop your skills while enjoying a supportive team environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Benefits:

• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
• An additional 'Day for You', a paid day's leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £1,500 per year plus 3 days' paid leave.
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS, RCVS and BVA fees paid.
• Sabbatical based on length of service.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.
• Support for Certificates of Sponsorship for a Tier 2 (General) Visa and relocation support.

Role Accountabilities:

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That's the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.

In this role you will:

• Deliver exceptional clinical care to your patients during consultations and procedures.
• Provide exceptional care to your clients, giving clear updates on patients.
• Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
• Prepare tailored, accurate treatment and care plans for each patient with clear cost estimates.
• Engage, mentor and develop your team, enhancing their skills and utilising these in the most effective way.
• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.
• Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience:

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon.
• Experienced in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture.
• Experience of supporting nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures, with an understanding of how this contributes to clinic performance and efficiency.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us:

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We're proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that's always there. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.