Job Description

If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

Job Title:

Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Location:

Bay Vets, Lancaster

Salary:

55,000-65,000

Hours:

36 hours per week (FTE), the same day off each week, 1:12 Weekends (Days only), OOH 1:12 (7 nights on call with no day work, except Saturday morning)

Job Type:

Permanent, Full-time

Are you passionate about

delivering high standard clinical care

,

while building lasting relationships with clients and fellow colleagues

?

Are you ready to take your career to the next level?

The Role

As Lead Vet you will have exceptional clinical expertise, strong communication and teamwork abilities, and a talent for mentoring. A passion for quality improvement is essential. This position is ideal for someone eager to grow their leadership skills, equipped with solid problem-solving capabilities and some experience guiding a team. In this role, you will provide high-quality clinical care while leading the team, ensuring excellent patient and client experiences, and supporting the financial success of our practice.


You'll be primarily based at our Lancaster site, working alongside 4.5 FTE vets and a fantastic nursing and support team. There's always another vet on site, so you will only be sole charge on weekends and you'll have access to excellent facilities, experienced colleagues, and a varied caseload.


We also value continuity of care and see our own clients out-of-hours.


The role will include:

A balance of consults, routine surgeries and leadership with a manageable workload Opportunity to work alongside and mentor experienced vets and certificate holders to develop your clinical interests Modern facilities including CT scanner, digital imaging, and advanced surgical suites

About Us

At Bay Vets, we're more than a veterinary practice - we're a close-knit, friendly team with a long-standing reputation for excellence and compassion across Lancashire and South Cumbria.


With four RCVS-accredited small animal sites, including our main 24-hour site in Lancaster and a CT-equipped branch in Milnthorpe, we're proud to offer a full range of services, from routine care to advanced diagnostics and surgery.


Our team includes several certificate holders in surgery, imaging, and medicine, and we're known for our collaborative, supportive culture. We love teaching, mentoring, and sharing knowledge, and we're excited to welcome someone who values that same spirit!

About You

We're looking for a vet who is:

Experienced RCVS registered Vet Confident with routine surgeries Friendly, approachable, and a genuine team player Keen to maintain a healthy balance of consulting and surgical work Leadership experience would be a bonus, but not essential
You'll be joining a team that includes two long-standing Clinical Directors and colleagues who are always happy to lend a hand. This is a perfect role for someone looking for a warm, stable environment with great support and the chance to build experience in a respected practice.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave RCVS & VDS fees paid CPD allowance and 4 days each year to attend events plus Linnaeus CPD Programme (including certificate holder level CPD) Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program Career progression opportunities Staff discount schemes Life Assurance Enhanced sickness pay Enhanced equal family leave E-car salary sacrifice scheme Wellness program including: Employee assistance program Eyecare voucher scheme Free annual Flu jab Cycle to work scheme Recruitment referral reward scheme
Bay 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 paige.lyne@linnaeusgroup.co.uk


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We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing - valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk