Practice Director

Buchan Vets (Peterhead); Peterhead; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Buchan Vets is seeking a Practice Director to lead its dedicated teams across Peterhead and Fraserburgh. In this key non-clinical role, you will ensure the highest standards of care while driving the practice's financial success. The position comes with a competitive salary and a generous benefits package in a vibrant community setting.

Benefits

Buy/Sell holiday scheme

Extra days of leave in first 5 years

Fully funded leadership training

Company pension scheme

RCVS and VDS support

Generously funded CPD allowance

Colleague discount on pet treatments and products

Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing profit and loss and recruitment.
• Dynamic and driven to deliver excellence.
• Confident leader with a good understanding of the veterinary industry.

Responsibilities

• Guide the continued success of the practice ensuring high standards.
• Collaborate with reception and nursing teams to foster growth.
• Drive strong financial and commercial performance.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Financial Management

High Standard of Care

Job description

We're excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Practice Director to lead and support our dedicated teams across both Buchan Vet sites in Fraserburgh and Peterhead. In this role, you'll work closely with our Regional Director to help shape the future of our practices, all while enjoying life in one of the most scenic parts of the UK. The role offers a salary of up to £55k, depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

At Buchan Vets, you'll join a friendly and supportive team where well-being and collaboration are genuinely valued. Based in beautiful Aberdeenshire-where coast meets countryside-our practices offer a peaceful setting with a strong local community yet remain close to the city of Aberdeen.

We're a forward-thinking, high-standard practice that takes pride in delivering excellent care and working together as one team. We'll support your growth both personally and professionally, with opportunities to develop your interests and advance your career.

Want to see what life is like with us? Watch our video here

The role

As Practice Director, you'll take on a key non-clinical leadership role, guiding the continued success of the practice while ensuring the highest standards of clinical and client care are upheld. You'll work closely with the clinical team to drive strong financial and commercial performance, acting as a positive role model and leading by example.

This role requires solid experience in managing profit and loss, recruitment, budgeting, HR, health and safety, rota planning, payroll, and team development. You'll also collaborate with reception and nursing leads to support their growth and foster effective teamwork across the practice. In addition, you'll work closely with other practices within the CVS Group to strengthen collaboration and share best practices.

What we are looking for

The successful Practice Director will be a confident leader with a good understanding of the industry. We are looking for someone who will embrace the ethos of our practice - to put client and patient care and the practice team at the heart of everything we do, whilst also being innovative and maintaining sound business and financial decisions, as well as supporting the vision of CVS to be the veterinary company most people want to work for. You should have a proven track record of delivering results and be dynamic and driven to deliver excellence.

Salary and benefits

The role is offered with a salary up to £55k, depending on experience.

The successful Practice Director will also receive a generous benefits package including the below, plus more that you can view on our what-we-offer page!

• Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional four weeks of annual leave
• Receive extra days of leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Leadership training is very much encouraged and fully funded
• Company pension scheme
• RCVS and VDS support
• Generously funded CPD allowance
• Colleague discount on pet treatments and products
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay

If you are interested in this fantastic role, please click Apply Now and upload your CV or contact our Regional Director, Lisa McColl, at [e-mail] or Resourcing Partner, David Vaughan at [e-mail]

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.

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