Clinical Director

Clinical Director – Buchan & Deveron Vets, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Do you have a passion for inspiring and motivating others in a dynamic, forward‑thinking environment? We are looking for a Clinical Director to lead our busy, well‑established practices at Buchan Vets, covering Fraserburgh, Peterhead, and our Deveron site in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of our teams and services through strong leadership and fresh ideas. Perhaps you are looking for your first step into a leadership role, or perhaps a Clinical Director seeking a new challenge.

We value collaboration, development, and clinical excellence, and we are seeking someone who shares our commitment to compassionate, high‑quality care and is ready to make a meaningful impact.

Role

You will work closely with our Senior Practice Director and Regional Director and serve as a business‑wide advocate for our core values, consistently challenging and coaching colleagues on their implementation. You will live all our values in full, in all aspects of your work, and act as a positive role model.

Key Duties and Requirements

• Experience as a veterinary surgeon and performing clinical duties


• The ability to generate high engagement within the team and practices


• Delivering high‑quality clinical services while driving continuous improvement in clinical performance within the team


• Flexibility to adapt and support your colleagues


• Excellent communication skills, delivering all key messages within the team


• Working closely with other leaders across the business


• 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

You will enjoy working with a forward‑thinking clinical team of veterinary surgeons, registered veterinary nurses, patient care assistants, receptionists and admin support.

Our practices have space to grow with the right leader developing the team and driving clinical excellence.

Why us?

You will join a friendly and supportive team where wellbeing and collaboration are genuinely valued. Based in beautiful Aberdeenshire, where the coast meets the countryside, our practices offer a peaceful setting with a strong local community, and yet remain close to the city of Aberdeen.

Benefits

• Salary: up to £85,000 FTE, dependent on experience


• Joining bonus: £6,000


• Short‑term accommodation


• Relocation bonus: discussed during interview


• Full RCVS & VDS fees paid


• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (e.g., CertAVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams and study leave covered


• Up to 33 days holiday, with option to buy/sell


• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring


• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies


• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food and medications


• Relocation package and visa fees covered (where applicable)


• Flexible working environment with no on‑call commitments

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