Veterinary Surgeon

WhatsApp Inc.; Exeter; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £80,000 DOE

5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays

CPD support & leadership development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Exeter Veterinary Group, a RCVS-accredited first opinion hospital and referral practice, invites a Clinical Director to join its Exeter-based network. You will lead teams across multiple sites, shape clinical governance, and drive strategic performance while maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

With state-of-the-art facilities and strong CPD support, the role offers substantial leadership growth, a salary up to £80,000 DOE, generous holiday, and long-term career progression.

Qualifications

• MRCVS status is required.
• Proven experience in clinical leadership.
• Ability to drive governance and service development.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams across multiple sites to ensure clinical excellence.
• Oversee delivery of safe, high-quality patient care and governance.
• Drive financial KPIs, performance improvements, and service development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Governance

Education

MRCVS status

Job description

An exciting leadership opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Director to join a collaborative and forward thinking veterinary group based in Exeter. This RCVS accredited first opinion hospital and referral practice sits at the heart of a network of three branch practices, providing a comprehensive and high quality veterinary service across the region. With a strong, supportive senior leadership team and shared values focused on clinical excellence and patient care, this role offers the chance to shape the future of a thriving veterinary organisation. The hospital is exceptionally well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities including CT, 3D ultrasound, digital radiography, endoscopy, advanced dental imaging, and separate wards for dogs, cats, and exotics. The practice works closely with local referral hospitals and benefits from regular CPD events and specialist input, ensuring the clinical team remains at the forefront of veterinary medicine and surgery. This senior leadership position plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction, performance, and culture of the practice's primary care veterinary services. The successful candidate will lead teams across multiple sites, driving operational excellence while maintaining the highest standards of clinical care. Responsibilities include delivering on financial KPIs, ensuring effective governance, and overseeing the delivery of safe, responsive, and high-quality veterinary services for patients and clients alike. The practice welcomes applications from candidates coming from either a clinical or non-clinical leadership pathway. For clinically focused candidates, this role offers the chance to lead on quality improvement, service development, and clinical governance while continuing to influence patient care. Equally, experienced operational managers or veterinary practice leaders with strong management and organisational skills will find an exciting opportunity to drive performance, efficiency, and team engagement across the organisation. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and clients. Experience in clinical leadership, practice development, service improvement, or veterinary practice management will be highly valued. For Clinical Director applicants, MRCVS status is required. Professional development is strongly supported, with investment in leadership training and opportunities to pursue further clinical qualifications. Certificate study is actively encouraged and supported both financially and clinically, ensuring that leaders within the organisation continue to grow and inspire those around them.

• Work at the cutting edge of veterinary medicine with outstanding facilities including CT, 3D ultrasound, digital radiography, endoscopy, advanced dental imaging, and dedicated wards for dogs, cats, and exotics.
• Drive clinical excellence and innovation while leading a talented, collaborative team and influencing the future development of veterinary services across the region.
• Enjoy a fantastic salary of up to £80,000 DOE plus a generous benefits package, with full support for leadership growth, certificate study, and long term career progression., 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays and a day for your birthday!
• Salary up to £80,000 DOE
• Generous CPD allowance
• Enhanced family policies