Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Are you a proactive and dedicated Veterinary Surgeon looking for an exciting role based in the North East area of London? Looking to progress in your career as a senior vet?

Our brilliant practice VetCall in Chingford are looking for a lead/senior vet to join our amazing team!

You will be supported by our experienced and loyal team, who will be there with you every step of the way, alongside our RVN & Support Teams.
We are very happy to support you in your area of expertise, and are happy to invest in any equipment you feel you need to provide the very best standards of care.

Within our independent group, we have a huge amount of certificate holding vets, with interests in Soft Tissue Surgery, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Neurology, Dermatology, Exotics, Oncology & more, who are all there to support you and guide you in case discussion.

If you are looking for clinical progression, we want to help with this. We are a Vet-Led group, and our founders are super passionate about creating opportunity for the vets in our teams. We offer enhanced CPD packages, and are very happy to help with certificate funding. We are also very dedicated to ensuring that you feel that you are always offering the best standards of care, and that's why we offer zero perfect finance plans throughout all of the practices in our group, giving you that extra bit of support when it comes to those difficult conversations in the consultation room.

This is a Full-Time position, and because work/life balance is important to us, we offer a standard 4 day working week to all of our vet teams, with a small share on the Saturday rota.

What's in it for you?

- Salary of Up to £80,000, Depending on Experience

- 4 day working week

- Light weekend rota ( No OOH/On Call)

- £2000 CPD Allowance or Certificate Funding

- Perkbox Subscription

- Visa sponsorship if required

At DNA Vetcare, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers with heart, purpose, and endless possibilities. As an independent, award-winning veterinary group, we are redefining pet care across the UK. Our ethos is simple yet powerful: Caring, Professional, Service.

Our mission? To provide the highest standards of veterinary care while nurturing and empowering our teams. Whether your passion lies in clinical excellence, leadership, or personal growth, we create opportunities tailored to your ambitions.

We are expanding our exceptional team—and we’re looking for the best. If you thrive in a dynamic, well-equipped, and incredibly supportive environment, where no two days are the same and the caseload is as diverse as your interests, then this is the place for you. Whether your expertise lies in soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, internal medicine, ultrasound, ophthalmology, critical care, dermatology, exotics, or customer service, we actively encourage further qualifications and provide the challenging caseloads to support your growth.

Founded in 2006, our surgeries remain proudly independent, and are still led by our two founders who are experienced and passionate veterinary surgeons with years of hands-on expertise. We understand what it takes to create a fulfilling, rewarding, and inspiring career in veterinary medicine.

If you are passionate about pets and progression, your journey starts here. Take the next step and join a team that truly invests in you.