Lead Clinical Director - Small Animal
Location: Scottish Borders
Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Hours: 40 hours per week – 4 or 5-day week plus 1 in 5 weekends OOH (with time off in lieu) and 1 night per week
Are you ready to elevate your veterinary career? A dynamic and inspiring Lead Clinical Director is sought to guide a diverse team of professionals, driving excellence in patient care and clinical standards.
Imagine working in the heart of the Scottish Borders, where stunning views and open countryside make every day more rewarding. This role offers the chance to join a group of highly respected practices, delivering exceptional patient care while fostering an inclusive and collaborative team environment.
Why join this team?
- Shape the Future: Provide strategic direction to two established RCVS-accredited practices, guiding a talented team of veterinary professionals.
- Leadership Development: Lead and develop senior leadership teams, including Farm Clinical Directors, Practice Managers, Clinical Nursing Managers, and Lead Vets.
- Focus on Excellence: Concentrate on Small Animal clinical standards while performing equine and farm out-of-hours work.
- Continuous Growth: Strengthen both clinical and leadership skills through continuous development and training opportunities.
- Client Engagement: Utilise business development skills to support the continuous growth of successful practices and engage clients effectively.
This dual-site role offers a professionally rewarding position across two well-supported sites in the scenic Scottish Borders. Just 45 minutes from Edinburgh, the area boasts easy access to the capital while offering a relaxed lifestyle with a wealth of outdoor pursuits on your doorstep.
The Sites
- Mixed practice with a solid farm base and an expanding companion animal component. It is also home to the UK’s leading stem cell, regenerative medicine, and rehabilitation clinic.
- Long-established and successful mixed practice with a forward-thinking mindset. Recently, significant investment has enabled the development of modern facilities and an expansion of services.
What is needed?
- RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon
- Experience in practice leadership and exceptional clinical care delivery
- Excellent communication skills with a client-focused ethos
- Confidence in performing clinical work in the Small Animal department
Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- External CPD funded
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Enhanced equal family leave
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Employer contribution pension scheme
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
- Relocation package
Take the next step in your veterinary career and lead a team dedicated to excellence in patient care and clinical standards in the picturesque Scottish Borders.
Contact
For more information or to apply contact Emma McGee on:
Phone: 07444223408
Email: emma@vettedrecruitment.co.uk
Please note you must be a qualified Veterinary Surgeon and eligible to register with the RCVS to be considered for this role.
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