Job Description

Lead Vet - Small Animal
Summerhill Vets, Newport, Newport, Wales
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Flexible
Up to 75,000 DOE

Salary up to 75,000 DOE

Welcome Bonus: up to 5,000 - paid in your first months' salary payment

Relocation Allowance: up to 8,000

Grow with us

We're seeking a dedicated and forward-thinking Veterinary Surgeon who's ready to take the next step into a rewarding leadership role. As Lead Vet, you'll work closely with our supportive Director of Practice to guide and inspire the clinical team across our newly refurbished/extended main site and two branch practices -- Summerview and Summergrove.

Proud to Be Part of IVC Evidensia

At IVC Evidensia, we're driven by the passion and commitment of our people - across clinical, operational, and support teams. With over 2,500 clinics and hospitals in 20 countries and around 41,000 employees, we work together to care for around 25,000 animals every day. United by a shared purpose - Healthy Animals, Happy Owners - we're proud to champion long-term animal health and welfare through the dedication of every individual across our international network.

What We Offer

At Summerhill Vets, your skills will be recognised and your professional growth supported. You'll benefit from:

A brand-new, state-of-the-art building, set for completion by year-end Five consult rooms (four for vets, one for nursing), two theatres, a dental suite with X-ray, and a dedicated imaging room with X-ray, ultrasound, and endoscopy Separate cat and dog kennels and waiting areas, all fully equipped Support from a strong leadership team including a Director of Practice, Head Nurse, Deputy Head Nurse, and Head Receptionist Two Ophthalmology certificate holders and an Advanced Practitioner on the team

Your Role

As Clinical Lead, you'll help maintain and evolve our clinical protocols to ensure we continue delivering the highest standard of veterinary care. Your responsibilities will include:

Clinical duties Clinical audits Leading monthly vet meetings Running quarterly morbidity and mortality (M&M) rounds Conducting appraisals Collaborating to further integrate our two sole-charge branches into the wider practice

You Matter to Us - Your Benefits at a Glance

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Work-life Balance & Wellbeing

6.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays - plus your birthday off Private medical insurance Enhanced family-friendly leave and pay (include more detail)? 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
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Development

1,250 CPD allowance + 40 hours paid CPD Certificate and advanced learning support & Access to Vetlexicon online resources World leading IVC Evidensia Training Centres 1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet

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Professional Memberships

BVA membership VDS cover RCVS fees
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Colleague Benefits

Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies) Retail discounts and cashback offers Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets


This is a rare opportunity to step into a meaningful leadership role in a brand-new clinical environment, backed by a supportive and experienced team.

Apply today

or get in touch for an informal, confidential chat.
Summerhill Vets, Newport
43 Summerhill Avenue, Newport, Newport, NP19 8FQ, United Kingdom

Animals treated

Dogs, cats & small pets
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Megan Dawson from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.#

Senior Talent Partner

Megan Dawson

megan.dawson@ivcevidensia.com