Clinical Director - Small Animal

VC Evidensia UK; Teignbridge, Newton Abbot, Torquay; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a passionate Clinical Director to lead a dedicated team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the clinical services while enjoying a supportive work environment that values work-life balance. With flexible rota patterns, generous leave, and a commitment to professional development, this position promises a fulfilling career path. You will be instrumental in enhancing the referral service and inpatient care, all while working in a picturesque location near the South Devon coast. If you are a motivated Veterinary Surgeon with management experience, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving practice.

Benefits

7.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance of £1250

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Access to discounts with retailers

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Surgeon with management experience is essential.
• Must possess a Veterinary Degree and strong clinical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the clinical service development within the group.
• Oversee diverse cases and manage the clinical team and operations.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Management Experience

Clinical Leadership

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Medical Grade CT Scanner

Ultrasound Suite

Digital X-ray

Job description

We have an exciting and rare opportunity for an experienced Clinical Director to join our established and dedicated team. As Clinical Director, you'll lead and support the development of the group's clinical service with the support of our Practice Director. In addition to this, you'll experience diverse cases, help lead our clinical team, operations, and have the opportunity to develop the Referral Service Offering and develop the Hospital In-patient service.

Our Group’s vision is to provide the very best service, facilities and clinical care for the patients we see, whilst caring for ourselves as well. We want every team member to understand the contribution they can make to achieve our business and personal goals in a positive, supportive environment.

Work life balance that tips the scale

Our flexible approach to rota patterns can truly enrich your work life balance. We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it easy for you to strike the right balance. We would welcome both full time and part time applicants. Typically, the full time position is over 4/5 days with a share of the weekend rota (1in6 Saturday mornings). We also have an on call rota.

Where we are

Our close-knit group of PSS accredited practices have been established over 30 years. We have 4 sites located in and around the Newton Abbot area, and one site in the ‘English Riviera’ town of Torquay, perfectly placed between stunning, wind-swept moors of Dartmoor and the gorgeous beaches of the South Devon coast. You’ll find us at the end of the M5 Motorway, with easy access to direct trains to Exeter, Bristol and London and Cornwall.

We provide 24hour in-patient care and have a range of state-of-the-art equipment including medical grade CT Scanner, Ultrasound suit, digital x-ray, digital dental x-ray & comprehensive Orthopaedic, Endoscopic and Laparoscopic kit to support our service offering.

Who we are

We are passionate people – it’s all about what we do and how we do it - we are most definitely not afraid to think creatively about practice life & how we can make each day that little bit better for everyone.

We have a team of talented Vets, supported by a dedicated Nurse team, led by our Practice Managers & Practice Director. Our nurses (many of whom are certificate holders with special interests) assist the vets in clinics to maximise patient care and client support opportunities, as well as running a comprehensive range of Nurse Clinics. We see a wide variety of clients and cases, our South Devon Veterinary Hospital and Referral Centre operates a Diplomat led Ophthalmology referral service amongst other referral disciplines.

What you'll bring

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced Veterinary Surgeon who has previous management experience.

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:

Work-life balance

• 7.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• 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 colleague wellbeing

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

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• 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.

South Devon Veterinary Hospital, Abbotskerswell

The Old Cider Works, Abbotskerswell, Devon, TQ12 5GH, United Kingdom

Speak to Megan Dawson from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.