Head Veterinary Surgeon

Head Veterinary Surgeon – The Glasgow Hub, (AlbaVet, 3 Mile, and FirstVets Glasgow)

Rota: 40 hours a week. For part time options please get in touch. 

At CVS, we put our colleagues first, giving you the support you need to provide the best possible care. From clinical to non-clinical challenges, you'll always have the resources and teams alongside you. We'll be your biggest supporter it's in our nature.

With market leading learning, on the job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues, you'll have the tools to grow whether you're building confidence early in your career or looking to deepen your expertise. From advancing in your current role to exploring new leadership or specialist pathways, we provide the support and opportunities to help you achieve your goals

Life at The Glasgow Hub.

As Head Veterinary Surgeon, you will play a pivotal role in leading clinical excellence across our Glasgow Hub in Scotland. Working closely with the Practice Director and Nurse Manager, you'll ensure our veterinary teams deliver outstanding patient care and client service. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the veterinary team, driving clinical standards and fostering a culture of excellence.
• Deliver exceptional care to patients and clients, ensuring treatment aligns with best practice and the RCVS
• Support the Practice Director in maintaining and improving clinical standards, contributing to strategic decisions on service delivery and growth.
• Manage the veterinary team, including regular check-ins, competency reviews, salary discussions, and rota planning in collaboration with the Practice Director.
• Collaborate on business performance, including budgeting, financial planning, and client service optimisation.
• Perform advanced clinical procedures, including emergency surgeries such as exploratory laparotomies, pleural effusion drainage, and feline urinary obstruction management.
• Champion innovation, introducing forward-thinking medical and surgical techniques to enhance patient outcomes.
• Build strong client relationships, delivering gold-standard care and clear, compassionate communication.

About you

We are seeking a Head Veterinary Surgeon to join our fun, friendly and supportive teams. You will be:

• An experienced veterinary surgeon with proven clinical and leadership expertise
• A mentor who thrives on developing and supporting others
• A proactive problem-solver with a positive, resilient approach
• A collaborative team player who brings energy and professionalism
• A visionary leader ready to shape the future of our practices

You'll be passionate about coaching and empowering your team while maintaining the highest standards of care for clients and patients. Your leadership will help us grow and evolve as a hub of excellence.

The benefits

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join our team, you'll receive:

• RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (CertAVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study leave covered
• Up to 33 days holiday (with option to buy/sell)
• CVS Pension Scheme
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food and medications.

Interested?

Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team at jim.mcdowell-massar@cvsvets.com. To submit an online application, click Apply Now, upload your CV and we'll be in touch.

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.

This role is based in Glasgow commutable from Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Bishopbriggs, Stepps, Giffnock, Bearsden, Carmunnock, Renfrew, Busby, Milngavie, Clydebank, Chryston, Kirkintilloch, Barrhead, Newton Mearns, Paisley, Inchinnan, Duntocher, Uddingston, East Kilbride, Lennoxtown, High Blantyre, Glenboig, Bothwell, Neilston, Strathblane, Eaglesham, Old Kilpatrick, Elderslie, Bishopton, Bellshill, Johnstone, Coatbridge, Airdrie, Kilsyth, Hamilton, Houston, Holytown, Motherwell, Kilbarchan, Cumbernauld, Chapelhall, Howwood, Bridge of Weir, Newarthill, Killearn, Dumbarton, Cleland, Bonhill, Balfron, Kilmacolm, Caldercruix, Larkhall, Renton, Wishaw, Strathaven, Lochwinnoch, Overtown, Alexandria, Balloch, Kirk of Shotts, Newmains, Cardross, Law, Stewarton, Beith, Bonnybridge, Slamannan, Dunipace, Denny, Port Glasgow, Darvel, Newmilns, Kilbirnie, Carluke, Kilmaurs, Galston, Blackwood, Harthill, Kilmarnock, Plean, Greenock, Falkirk, Bannockburn, Cowie, Helensburgh, Crosshouse, Lesmahagow, Stirling, Fauldhouse, Armadale, Springside, Dalry and other locations in Glasgow City, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, West Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde, Stirling, Falkirk, West Lothian, East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, Argyll and Bute.