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 Salary : Up to £75 ,000 (D.O.E.) Location : Animal Ark Veterinary Centre, Essex Job Type : Permanent. Full-time. Hours: 40 hours per week over 5 days, with 1:3 Saturdays 8:30-12:30pm with TOIL No OOH Work Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We have an incredible opportunity for a Lead Veterinary Surgeon to join our warm and welcoming team at Animal Ark Vets in Essex. As one of the largest providers of high-quality veterinary services in Essex & East London, we are always looking for like-minded individuals who are passionate about providing top-notch medical care and excellent patient service, all while keeping their professional skills at a high level. Your role and responsibilities We're looking for someone with excellent clinical, communication, teamwork, and mentoring skills, and a passion for quality improvement. This role is open to individuals who are eager to develop their leadership skills, with strong problem-solving abilities and some experience in leading a practice team. In this role, you'll be delivering top-notch clinical work while leading the team and ensuring outstanding patient and client care, contributing to our financial success. Our philosophy is all about compassion and high-quality veterinary care, and we place a strong emphasis on reinvesting in our facilities and team. We're a client-focused, progressive, and professional group, committed to providing a supportive environment and ongoing education. Benefits 5 weeks holiday bank holidays Birthday Leave RCVS and VDS fees paid External CPD funded 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 Recruitment referral reward scheme Wellness program including: Employee assistance program Eyecare voucher scheme Free annual Flu jab Cycle to work scheme About us We are a Small Animal Primary Care Practice located in Goodmayes, Essex, and just a 2-minute walk from Overground Station – Elizabeth Line. We have a d esignated Hospital Building and a d esignated Consult Building with s eparate Cat and Dog w aiting a rea s and consult rooms. Our facilities are modern and fully equipped with all the toys including a large In-House Laboratory, Direct Digital X-Rays, Dental X-Rays, Dental Suite, Ultrasound Suite, and Parapetetic Orthopaedic and Cardio Specialists. Our team holds a wealth of interests including Anesthesia, Emergency medicine, soft tissue surgery, Animal behaviour, patient care, rehabilitation, surgery, Canine care, behaviour, and nutrition with two nurses holding ECC certificates. We are accredited under the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Practice Standards Scheme and are also a registered Training Practice (TP) providing veterinary nurse training and hold Sliver Accreditation for Cat Friendly Clinic. We hold regular team meetings to assist with the smooth flow of communication and information whilst also using the benefits of easy-to-use technology communication tools available today. Being part of Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone. If you would like to have an informal chat to discuss this further, please get in touch with Lissa at lissa.semerdaklinnaeusgroup.co.uk or call 07523268918 Salary Value:£75 ,000 per annum; Salary Description:Salary up to and depending on experience; 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 or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careerslinnaeusgroup.co.uk