Advanced Surgical Vet(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
Step into a role where your surgical expertise genuinely matters
Medivet Hendon is inviting an experienced Orthopaedic and Advanced Soft Tissue Veterinary Surgeon to join our established surgical team in a thriving 24-hour referral hospital. This is a rare opportunity for an advanced clinician who wants autonomy, challenge, and the backing of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.
Hendon is more than a first-opinion hospital. As a regional hub and referral centre, you’ll manage a complex and rewarding caseload, working alongside fellow advanced surgeons in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where clinical excellence is the standard.
Why Hendon stands out
You’ll be based in a fully equipped, high-spec hospital designed to support advanced surgery and diagnostics. Facilities include:
- TPLO and advanced orthopaedic kits
- Spinal surgery and arthroscopy equipment
- Laparoscopy and endoscopy suites
- On-site CT and MRI imaging
- Everything is in place so you can focus on delivering gold-standard care without compromise.
You’ll join a 12-vet team, including certificate-holding Branch Partners in medicine, another Orthopaedic/Advanced Soft Tissue Surgeon, and two Soft Tissue Surgeons. Support, shared learning, and clinical discussion are part of everyday life here.
- The role at a glance
- Full-time position
- 4 days per week with a fixed day off
- 1 in 6 weekends
- Structured rota built to support work–life balance
This role is ideal for a certificate holder (or above) who wants to lead their caseload, mentor others, and continue growing at an advanced clinical level.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you’ll:
- Deliver exceptional care in consultations and advanced surgery
- Design clear, tailored treatment plans in partnership with clients
- Work closely with surgeons, nurses, and hospital teams
- Share expertise and support clinical development across Medivet
- Uphold the highest standards of clinical governance and compliance
- What we offer – because your career is more than a rota
Health & wellbeing
- Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan from day one
- 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support
- Life Assurance (3× annual salary)
- Commitment to safe working hours in line with UK regulations
Time off
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Additional paid “Day for You”
Holiday entitlement aligned with UK employment standards
Learning & progression
- £1,500 CPD allowance plus 3 paid CPD days per year
- Access to internal Clinical Communities and referral hospitals
- Funded certificates and clearly defined career pathways
Professional & relocation support
- RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
- Relocation assistance and UK visa sponsorship available
Lifestyle benefits
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Discounts on Medivet products and services
- Sabbatical options linked to length of service
About you
You’re an MRCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon with advanced surgical experience and a genuine passion for clinical quality. You value teamwork, enjoy sharing knowledge, and want to work in a hospital that invests in both its people and its patients.
Professional standards are supported by national regulatory guidance
About Medivet
Medivet is one of the UK’s leading veterinary care providers, with 400+ practices, 24-hour hospitals, and referral centres across the UK and Europe. We’re built on community, clinical integrity, and giving our teams the time, tools, and trust to do their best work.
Here, you don’t just fill a role — you build a career.
