Clinical Director - Small Animal

IVC Evidensia; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a passionate Veterinary Surgeon to step into a leadership role as Clinical Director. This position involves managing a dedicated team across two veterinary practices, ensuring the highest standards of veterinary care while fostering a collaborative environment. With fantastic facilities and a supportive management structure, this role is ideal for someone looking to advance their career and make a significant impact in the veterinary field. Join a company that values its people and offers excellent benefits, including generous annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

7.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Surgeon with leadership skills needed.
• Passion for high standards in veterinary care and team management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of vets and nurses managing surgeries and consultations.
• Oversee clinical budgets and vet rotas across multiple sites.

Skills

Veterinary Care

Leadership

Surgical Skills

Client Relationship Management

Education

Veterinary Medicine Degree

Professional Veterinary Certification

Tools

Laparoscopic Equipment

Digital X-ray

Ultrasound

Dental X-ray

Job description

Salary: Up to £85,000 Negotiable DOE, Welcome bonus up to £10,000 & Relocation Allowance up to £8,000

Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our management team as Clinical Director. This unique opportunity is to lead both Hall Place Veterinary Centre and Cherry Tree Veterinary Practice and to further develop the partnership between the two sites.

We are looking for an experienced individual who has a passion not only for veterinary care of the highest standards but also for dynamic and effective leadership.

As Clinical Director, you will help lead a team of long-standing vets, nurses, and receptionists, managing a diverse caseload of surgeries and consultations, vet rotas, and clinical budgets over multiple sites. Hall Place boasts fantastic facilities with a central hospital-style practice in a beautiful barn conversion situated in Pinkneys Green. The main hospital is supported by two smaller branches in the villages of Bourne End and Marlow. Cherry Tree is a smaller practice in the country village of Lane End offering its own consulting, operating, imaging, and day-patient facilities.

You will be fully supported in practice by our Practice Manager, Head Vet, and Head Nurse. You will also be supported by our close working relationship with our Area Director and Area Support Manager.

Rota:

This is a full-time position with 40 hours over a 4- or 5-day week. No out of hours or bank holidays but does include a Saturday shift on a rota basis.

About Us:

Hall Place Veterinary Centre is a 4-site practice with the main practice being a beautiful, converted barn overlooking the countryside.

We have excellent practice facilities such as laparoscopic/endoscopic/arthroscopic equipment, video otoscopy, dental x-ray at 2 sites, diamond burr, tonopen, slit lamp, ultrasound, and digital x-ray. Our main practice has dedicated dental, ultrasound, and isolation suites.

Cherry Tree Veterinary Practice is a small, village practice located in picturesque Lane End, near High Wycombe. We have been established for over 10 years and we are extremely fortunate to have strong relationships with all of our lovely clients and their pets. We have all the usual equipment including digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound, and internal laboratory and our vets enjoy working up their cases to a very high standard.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next steps in their career, manage a growing team, and fully contribute to the success of both Hall Place and Cherry Tree.

Because Our People Matter:

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises, and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

1. Work-life Balance: 7.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays; Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday.
2. Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance; Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline; Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay; Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing.
3. Development: £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata; Certificate support; Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy; Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider; All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding; All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund; Infection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement Programme.
4. Professional Memberships: BVA membership; VDS cover; RCVS fees.
5. Colleague Benefits: Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well; Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria; Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you; Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers; Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice.

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

£0 - £85,000 a year
Up to £85,000 DOE