Area Medical Business Partner - Referral Specialist Vet

Linnaeus; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent veterinary service provider in the UK is seeking an Area Medical Business Partner. This role focuses on enhancing clinical leadership and improving performance across veterinary practices. The successful candidate will have over 6 years of experience in clinical practice and team leadership. Responsibilities include providing support to clinics and ensuring excellence in clinical care. Competitive benefits include generous holiday allowance and wellness programs. A commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is paramount.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Employer contribution pension scheme

Wellness program

Qualifications

• 6+ years of clinical practice and team leadership experience required.
• Experience in referral hospitals essential.
• Proven ability to coach and inspire clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide structured support to clinics, coaching teams for better leadership.
• Analyse performance metrics to drive improvements in quality and safety.
• Act as clinical escalation point for serious incidents.

Skills

Leadership and management

Coaching and influencing teams

Clinical best practice

Understanding of commercial drivers

Education

RCVS Registered Specialist or Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

At Linnaeus, we are driven by a simple but powerful vision: A better world for pets. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family, we are committed to delivering excellence in clinical care, supporting our people, and shaping the future of veterinary medicine.

Your Purpose

As an Area Medical Business Partner, you will work closely with our Area Operations Directors and be the bridge between our central medical strategy and our practice teams across the UK & Ireland. You will empower clinical leaders, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and ensure medical excellence is consistently delivered across primary care and referral practices. The role will see you working on‑site at our clinics 3‑4 days a week, with the rest spent working remotely.

What You’ll Be Doing

Clinical Leadership & Performance Improvement

• Provide structured support to clinics, coaching Clinical Directors and veterinary teams to strengthen leadership, consistency, and clinical best practice.
• Analyse clinical performance metrics to identify trends, guide coaching priorities, and drive sustainable improvements in quality, patient safety, and outcomes.
• Act as the clinical escalation point for serious incidents, ensuring timely follow‑up and shared learning with Quality & Patient Safety teams.
• Work across a network of clinics in one of our three operational regions – North & Midlands, London & South East, or South & Ireland.

Delivering Medical Priorities & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Area Operations Directors and the Medical Project Partner to translate strategic medical priorities into effective local action.
• Build strong connections between practice teams and central functions, enabling aligned medical‑operational delivery and commercial success.

Measuring and Demonstrating Impact

• Evaluate the effectiveness of coaching and medical initiatives, demonstrating tangible improvements in patient outcomes, team engagement, and performance.
• Continuously refine your approach using data and insights to maximise impact.
• Maintain strong awareness of the UK&I regulatory landscape and represent Linnaeus with key veterinary bodies when needed.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

Essential Qualifications

• RCVS Registered Specialist or Veterinary Surgeon with significant experience working in referral hospitals in the UK.
• Leadership or management training (formal or informal) is highly advantageous.

Experience

• 6+ years of clinical practice and team leadership experience.
• Proven ability to coach, influence, and inspire clinical teams.
• A passion for elevating standards, driving improvement, and enabling others to thrive.
• A g ood understanding of the commercial drivers for veterinary clinics.

Our Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave.
• Staff discount schemes.
• Life Assurance.
• Enhanced sickness pay and enhanced equal family leave following qualifying period.
• E‑car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Employer contribution pension scheme.
• Wellness program, including employee assistance program, eyecare voucher scheme, free annual flu jab, cycle to work scheme, recruitment referral reward scheme.

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd is part of 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 6,000 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.

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].