About the Role
You’ll take the helm as Head Veterinary Surgeon across the Glasgow Hub—comprising AlbaVet, 3 Mile Veterinary Centre, and FirstVets Glasgow. This is a full-time leadership position (40 hours per week) where you’ll drive clinical excellence, mentor your veterinary team, and collaborate closely with the Practice Director and Nurse Manager to deliver outstanding patient care. Based in Hillington Park, Glasgow, you’ll work in a vibrant, supportive environment where innovation and best practice thrive.
The role blends hands-on clinical work with strategic leadership. You’ll perform advanced procedures—from emergency surgeries like exploratory laparotomies to pleural effusion drainage and feline urinary obstruction management—while building a culture of excellence across the hub.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire the veterinary team across all three sites, setting clinical standards and fostering a culture of excellence
- Deliver exceptional patient care aligned with RCVS best practice and guidelines
- Support the Practice Director in maintaining and improving clinical standards, contributing to strategic decisions on service delivery and growth
- Manage the veterinary team through 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 and surgical procedures, including emergency cases and complex diagnostics
- Champion innovation and forward-thinking medical and surgical techniques to enhance patient outcomes
- Build strong client relationships through gold-standard care and compassionate communication
Requirements
- Qualified veterinary surgeon with proven clinical expertise and leadership experience
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop other veterinarians
- Proactive problem-solver with a positive, resilient approach to challenges
- Collaborative team player who brings energy and professionalism
- Visionary leader ready to shape the future direction of the practices
- Passion for coaching and maintaining the highest standards of patient and client care
Benefits
- Competitive salary up to £70,000 depending on experience
- Dedicated CPD support and access to in-house learning and development courses developed by CVS’s team of veterinary surgeons and nurses
- Wellbeing initiatives including access to over 280 wellbeing champions across the group and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym membership
- Forward-thinking policies: fertility treatment support, pregnancy loss cover, extended sick pay, enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- CVS Save as You Earn scheme—purchase discounted company shares and benefit from the group’s growth
- Health cash plans, discounted critical illness cover, private medical insurance (available after first month at discounted rates), and 8 weeks’ pay for exceptional life events
- Vet Oracle—CVS’s support platform providing expert clinical advice across a range of areas
- Giving Back Day to volunteer for a charity or cause of your choice
- RCVS and VDS support and membership
- Discounted veterinary treatment for your own pets
About the Practice
The Glasgow Hub comprises three well-established first-opinion small animal practices: AlbaVet, 3 Mile Veterinary Centre, and FirstVets Glasgow. Operating as a connected hub, the practices maintain their individual identities while sharing clinical expertise, resources, and support systems. The team is committed to delivering gold-standard care and creating a supportive, collaborative workplace where vets can develop their careers.
The practices are part of CVS Group, a leading UK veterinary business that operates hundreds of companion animal, equine, farm, and referral services across the UK. CVS is committed to supporting professional development, wellbeing, and work-life balance for all team members.
