Clinical Director

Buchan Vets (Peterhead); Peterhead; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Aberdeenshire is seeking a Clinical Director to lead their teams across locations. The ideal candidate will have surgical experience, strong leadership abilities, and excellent communication skills to inspire a dynamic team focused on compassionate care. This role offers a competitive salary up to £85k, plus bonuses and comprehensive benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Joining bonus of £6k

Relocation bonus

Wide range of employee benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical duties as a veterinary surgeon.
• Ability to engage and motivate the team.
• Delivering high-quality clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the clinical and support teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in clinical performance.
• Act as a business advocate for core values.

Skills

Experience as a veterinary surgeon

High engagement within the team

Deliver high-quality clinical services

Flexibility to adapt

Excellent communication skills

Business development knowledge

Job description

Do you have a passion for inspiring and motivating others in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment? We are looking for a Clinical Director to lead our busy, well-established practices at Buchan Vets, covering Fraserburgh, Peterhead, and our Deveron site in Aberdeenshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of our teams and services through strong leadership and fresh ideas. Perhaps you are looking for your first step into a leadership role, or perhaps a Clinical Director seeking a new challenge.

We value collaboration, development, and clinical excellence, and we're seeking someone who shares our commitment to compassionate, high-quality care and is ready to make a meaningful impact.

Our package

• Salary: up to £85k FTE, dependent on experience
• Joining bonus: a joining bonus of £6k
• Relocation bonus: We are happy to discuss a relocation bonus with you during the interview process
• Benefits: a wealth of benefits that you can view on our What We Offer page
• How we work: We are proud to offer a flexible working environment alongside no on-call commitments – let us know what works for you

The role

You will work closely with our Senior Practice Director and Regional Director and serve as a business-wide advocate for our core values, consistently challenging and coaching colleagues on their implementation. You will live all our values in full, in all aspects of your work, and act as a positive role model.

Key duties / requirements

• Experience as a veterinary surgeon and taking part in clinical duties
• The ability to generate high engagement within the team and practices
• Deliver high-quality clinical services while driving continuous improvement in clinical performance within the team
• Flexibility to adapt and support your colleagues
• Excellent communication skills, delivering all key messages within the team
• Working closely with other leaders across the business
• Business development knowledge, interpreting financial information, data and KPI Dashboards
• Ability to look for new and additional services and build on overall practice and team development

You will enjoy working with a forward-thinking clinical team of veterinary surgeons, registered veterinary nurses, patient care assistants, receptionists and admin support.

Our practices have space to grow with the right leader developing the team and driving clinical excellence.

Why us?

You will join a friendly and supportive team where wellbeing and collaboration are genuinely valued. Based in beautiful Aberdeenshire, where the coast meets the countryside, our practices offer a peaceful setting with a strong local community, and yet remain close to the city of Aberdeen.

We are forward-thinking, high-standard, and take pride in delivering excellent care and working together as one team. We will support your growth both personally and professionally, with opportunities to develop your interests and advance your career.

Salary and benefits

Salary is up to £85k, dependent on experience, plus access to our wide range of benefits, including:

• Joining bonus of £6k (subject to terms and conditions)
• Relocation bonus
• Vet Oracle - our support platform for veterinary colleagues that provides expert advice and support across a range of clinical areas
• Buy and sell holiday scheme, pensions, discounts, and more… to view everything available, please see our full suite of benefits on our What We Offer

To apply

Please follow the ‘Apply Now' button to submit your application, or to arrange a confidential chat or a visit to the practice to meet the team, please contact Dave at 07780 436 395 / [e-mail]

The Joining bonus for successful candidates is subject to terms and conditions.

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.