Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Group; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Clinical Director to lead their practice in Salisbury. This full-time position involves supporting strategic direction, enhancing team engagement, and ensuring excellent clinical care. The ideal candidate should be a progressive thinker with strong leadership and communication skills, capable of managing business development and financial performance. The role includes a competitive salary, generous benefits package, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus practice bonus

Up to 7 weeks annual leave

Company pension scheme

Generously funded CPD allowance

Gymflex & Cycle to work schemes

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in small animal practice leadership.
• Proven track record in business development and financial management.
• Ability to lead with a focus on client service and team engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic direction and leadership of the practice.
• Create an environment for exemplary clinical care.
• Manage all issues in timely manner.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Business development knowledge

Client service

Financial performance management

Job description

We have an exciting new opportunity available for a Clinical Director to join us at Endell Vets Salisbury.

We are a busy first opinion 3 vet practice with a wide & varied case load. We're extremely proud of our team, not only due to their drive and passion, but also due to their growth and development.

If you are currently an experienced Vet in a small animal practice looking for the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you!

This role will be key in supporting the strategic direction and leadership, providing:

• Great people and leadership skills to generate high engagement within the team, region and practices
• Excellent communication skills delivering all key messages to the practice
• Working closely with the Regional Director, Operations Management teams, HR, Finance and all other support staff resources
• Business development knowledge, interpreting financial information, data, and KPI Dashboards
• Ability to look for new and additional services and build on overall practice and team development

The candidate we are looking for would need to be currently demonstrating:

• Creating an environment for exemplary clinical care, and new clinical services
• Established quality improvement framework embraced by the practice
• Oversee a culture of outstanding client service
• Consistent financial performance, meeting and exceeding budget regularly
• Outstanding communication skills leading to exceptional engagement of the team
• Prior Vet GDP advisor knowledge would be preferable, or the willingness to become a GDP advisor

The ideal candidate would be a progressive thinker with the ability to grow and develop the practice in their care to establish long term success. The candidate would need to be able to support the Regional Director in providing:

• Creation of robust budgets and consistent delivery of budget
• Timely management of all issues
• Good leadership skills generating high engagement within the practice
• Good communication skills delivering all key messages across to the practice
• Contribution to the development of the group

The role is full time working 40 hours per week with no OOH requirement. You will be rewarded with a generous benefits package, which will include:

• Competitive salary plus practice bonus scheme
• Full induction and development programme
• Up to 7 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Company shares have scheme
• Leadership training is very much encouraged and fully funded
• Company pension scheme
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Generously funded CPD allowance
• Colleague discount on pet treatments and products
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
• Gymflex & Cycle to work schemes

If you are interested in this fantastic role please click Apply Now and upload your CV Or for an informal chat or help applying contact Andy from our RecruitmentTeam on [e-mail]