Clinical Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Crieff & Fair City Vets
Small Animal - 3-Site Practice - Perthshire
Salary: Up to £65,000 | 40 hours per week | 1:4 Saturday cover (Fair City site only)
Lead, Inspire, Thrive - Shape the Future with Crieff & Fair City Vets
Are you an experienced vet looking to take the next step into clinical leadership? We're excited to offer an opportunity for a passionate Clinical Lead Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join and guide our growing three-site practice nestled in the beautiful heart of Perthshire.
This is your chance to combine hands-on clinical excellence with genuine influence, helping to shape both patient outcomes and the future of our supportive, high-performing team.
About Us
Crieff & Fair City Vets is a well-established, community-focused practice operating across three locations:
1. Crieff - A friendly, close-knit practice with a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
2. Fair City - Spacious, modern facilities providing excellent privacy and client care.
3. Auchterarder - Recently renovated with two large consultation rooms and scope for growing caseloads.
We are proud to offer advanced services including laparoscopy, ultrasonography, dental radiography (IM3), in-house laboratory testing, radiography, and laser therapy.
Our team is made up of six vets, five RVNs, three SVNs, and two ACAs, working closely alongside a brilliant reception team. We are committed to continuous professional development, encouraging team specialisation and supporting clinical advancement at every level.
What You'll Be Doing
4. Lead clinical standards and patient care across all three sites, ensuring veterinary excellence aligned with RCVS and IVC Evidensia best practice.
5. Champion clinical governance - lead audits, establish clinical protocols, and promote continuous quality improvement.
6. Mentor and support the development of the clinical team, encouraging CPD and providing guidance on complex cases.
7. Collaborate with the Practice Director on strategy, operational efficiency, and performance management to drive clinical growth.
8. Foster a positive, open, and supportive working environment where clinical excellence and teamwork are at the forefront.
9. Act as a trusted clinical advisor to clients and colleagues, providing expert second opinions and leading on complex case management.
What We're Looking For
10. Experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon with strong surgical and medical skills.
11. Proven leadership or mentoring experience, with a passion for developing people.
12. Confident in clinical governance, including leading audits and implementing best practice.
13. Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
14. Committed to delivering excellent patient care and enhancing client relationships.
15. Vet GDP Advisor status or additional leadership/clinical qualifications (desirable, but not essential).
Why Join Us?
This is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a real impact within a respected, community-driven practice. You'll be supported in your leadership journey while enjoying a balanced rota, no out-of-hours, and the chance to work in a beautiful region with access to nature, history, and outdoor adventures.
If you're ready to lead, inspire, and thrive, we would love to hear from you.
Because our people matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -
Work-life balance
16. 6.8 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
17. Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
18. Private Medical Insurance
19. Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
20. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
21. Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
22. £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
23. Certificate support
24. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
25. Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
26. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
27. All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
28. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
29. Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
30. BVA membership
31. VDS cover
32. RCVS fees
Colleague Benefits
33. Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
34. Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
35. Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
36. Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
37. Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr