Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Job Title: Lead Veterinary Surgeon

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

Location: Calder Vets – Dewsbury Hospital

Job Type: Permanent. Full-time

Hours: 40 hours per week, over 4 days with a 1:4 full weekends (daytime only)

Are you an experienced Veterinary Surgeon ready to take the next step in your career? Or a Lead Vet seeking a new challenge and passionate about leading a highly respected, long-established hospital within a large practice group?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Why join us

• Lead and work in a long-established, highly respected Tier 3 RCVS accredited hospital in Dewsbury that supports seven satellite clinics across South and West Yorkshire
• Benefit from excellent referral support from our sister hospital, Paragon Veterinary Referrals, giving you confidence with more complex cases
• Enjoy outstanding facilities including a CT scanner, digital X-ray, ultrasound, hydrotherapy, in-house laboratory, endoscopy, state-of-the-art dental suite, brand new Cryopen, and laparoscopy
• No out-of-hours — a dedicated 24-hour emergency team of experienced vets and nurses manages overnight care
• Join a practice committed to sustainability, proudly holding Investors in Environment (iiE) Silver Accreditation 2025
• Work in a Cat Friendly Clinic-accredited group: Dewsbury Hospital (Gold), Mirfield, Penistone & Waterloo (Silver), Sandal & Denby Dale (Bronze)

The Team

We’re a passionate group of veterinary professionals committed to providing exceptional patient and client care. Our mission is to deliver high-quality healthcare while ensuring every visit is a positive experience.

Our core values are Clinical Excellence, Client Care, Patient Care, Teamwork, Development, and Positivity, and we’re looking for like-minded individuals to join our fantastic team.

Our team has a wide range of clinical interests, from dermatology to dentistry, with multiple certificates in surgery, medicine, and imaging. Certificate support and funding are actively encouraged for those looking to further develop their interests.

At Calder, you’ll thrive in a friendly, supportive environment that values your input and promotes engaging case discussions — helping you grow both personally and professionally.

We are looking for

• A confident and experienced Veterinary Surgeon ready to provide clinical leadership and support.
• Someone who consistently upholds high standards of clinical care and client service.
• A leader who drives clinical governance and ensures adherence to practice protocols.
• A collaborator who works closely with Senior Leadership team colleagues on driving gold standard veterinary care, team wellbeing, and operational decisions.
• A supportive mentor who enjoys developing others and fostering a positive, cohesive team culture.
• Strong clinical decision-making skills and promotion of evidence-based medicine
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and stays calm under pressure.
• A positive team player who strengthens client relationships and contributes to a great workplace culture.

What we offer

• 5-weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• Relocation support
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Generous staff discount scheme
• Life assurance
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Extensive internal and funded external CPD
• Dedicated Admin time within working week in private office space

About us

Calder 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. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss it further, please get in touch with Paige in the recruitment team at paige.lyne@linnaeusgroup.co.uk

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