Clinical Director - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Winsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a confident and experienced Veterinary Surgeon to take charge of a new standalone clinic in Winsford. This role offers the unique chance to design and build a practice from scratch, allowing you to shape your own team and work environment. With a flexible rota that prioritizes work-life balance, you can enjoy a fulfilling career while living in the beautiful Cheshire countryside. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact in your community, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

7.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer

Pawsome Benefits - discounts and cashback

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Birthday holiday entitlement

Research funding opportunities

Qualifications

• Confident and experienced Veterinary Surgeon needed.
• Ability to manage a standalone clinic is essential.

Responsibilities

• Run a new standalone veterinary clinic in Winsford.
• Design and build a team from the ground up.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Sole Charge Management

Client Communication

Entrepreneurial Skills

Education

Veterinary Degree

Job description

Salary up to £75,000 DOE, Welcome Bonus up to £5,000 plus Relocation Allowance up to £7,000

A unique opportunity has arisen for a confident, experienced Veterinary Surgeon wishing to run their own sole-charge practice. We are looking to reopen a closed branch as a new standalone clinic, so would like to enter discussions with an entrepreneurial, experienced Veterinary Surgeons looking to take the next step in their career.

Rota patterns that work for you

Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.

This is a standalone clinic looking for a Vet to run it sole charge. Hours and rota are negotiable for the right candidate. There are no out of hours with this role.

About our practice!

Wharton has been run as a branch practice, but we would like to offer the opportunity to the right candidate for it to be run as a standalone clinic. It has a single consulting room in its current set up, with parking on-site. Winsford is surrounded by beautiful Cheshire countryside, being 4 miles West of the pretty market town of Middlewich and within 10 miles of the larger towns of Northwich and Crewe, the latter with direct transport links to London.

The team is to be built from scratch, so this does represent a truly exciting chance to be involved from the start in designing your own practice!

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 -

Work-life balance

• 7.6 weeks annual leave
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance
• 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 £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, 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.