Clinical Director / Lead Veterinary Surgeon
Up to £75,000 DOE
40 hours per week
No OOH | No on-call | No regular weekends
We are looking for an experienced and people-focused Clinical Director / Lead Vet to join us during a genuinely exciting period of growth at our thriving South Bristol practice.
This August, we will be expanding significantly, including the launch of what will become the only dedicated cat clinic in South Bristol alongside our busy first opinion small animal service.
We currently have a supportive team of 4 vets, several of whom are studying towards certificates, and we are now looking to strengthen our medical and emergency medicine capability within the practice.
Applicants with, or working towards a certificate in:
1. Small Animal Medicine
2. Emergency & Critical Care
3. Internal Medicine
would be especially welcomed.
That said, personality, leadership style and team fit are just as important to us as qualifications.
What We’re Looking For
We are searching for somebody who:
4. Is a confident and capable first opinion clinician
5. Enjoys both consults and routine surgery
6. Is approachable, fair and supportive
7. Wants to help develop and mentor their team
8. Enjoys leading people positively
9. Brings energy, humour and a sense of fun to work
10. Wants to help grow and shape a progressive practice
This role would suit somebody who enjoys leadership but still genuinely enjoys being a vet day-to-day.
Why Join Us?
11. Exciting practice expansion plans
12. Opportunity to help shape a brand-new cat clinic
13. Strong existing leadership team
14. Collaborative and supportive culture
15. Certificate study encouraged and supported
16. No out of hours, No regular weekends No on-call
17. Genuine focus on wellbeing and sustainability
18. Opportunity to have real influence over the future direction of the practice
19. ISFM silver status for cats and Silver status for Rabbits. PSS approved practice and recognised GDP practice.
You will be supported by an experienced wider leadership team including Practice Owner, Practice Manager, Head Nurse & Head Receptionist
Salary & Benefits
20. Up to £75,000 depending on experience
21. CPD and certificate support
22. Professional memberships paid
23. Supportive and friendly working environment
24. Clinical freedom within a well-supported team
25. Holiday & sick pay funded
26. Paid annual subscriptions including VDS/ RCVS + 1 more
27. Uncapped CPD allowance
28. Contributory pension scheme
If you are looking for a leadership role within a growing, forward-thinking and genuinely supportive practice where culture matters just as much as clinical standards, we would love to hear from you.
Postcode: BS13 7TJ
Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!