Job Description
Clinical Director-Abbey Veterinary Clinic, Arbroath
Posted on 30/12/2022
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
Four vet, two branch mixed (90% small animal) practice.
Salary up to £75,000 commensurate with experience
Relocation allowance of up to £5,000
Welcome bonus of up to £5,000
Looking for experienced mixed or small animal practice clinician.
Abbey vet clinics is a well-established practice with branches in the market town of Forfar and the historic seaside town of Arbroath, both within easy reach of mountains, beaches and the bright lights of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dundee.
We are looking for a senior vet or Clinical Director to join two existing CDs. The role will involve management duties and developing the practice alongside clinical duties and would suit an experienced clinician who is ready to take on more responsibilities and help to develop the skills and knowledge of more recent graduates.
We have varied surgical and medical caseloads and you will have clinical freedom to follow your own cases with daily opportunities for operating.
We undertake a large amount of work for our local Cats Protection branch and have now started a dedicated cat clinic.
Our large animal work is mostly suckler cattle with a small amount of dairy, sheep and equine.
We share a one in four night and weekend on-call rota with nurse cover provided.
The practice has 3 RVNs who now run their own clinics, doing nail clips, post-op discharges and examinations, blood pressure monitoring and blood sampling.
Both clinics are equipped with iM3 dental machines, digital radiology and Idexx biochemistry and haematology equipment, as well as fully equipped operating theatres.
Applicant requirements
Ideally, we would like the candidate to have some management or Clinical Director experience, but the role may suit an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking to step up and learn the skills needed for a Clinical Director. You must be confident in clinical matters encountered in a mixed practice or a small animal general practice and can lead and support the team, both clinical and non-clinical, and still have the enthusiasm and energy to help the practice and staff progress and flourish. This is a 90 percent SA 10 percent LA practice, and ideally the successful applicant would share in the mixed workload although for the right person we would consider an applicant dedicated to SA only duties. Must be RCVS registered. Full UK drivers licence essential.
Because our employee’s 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
7.6 weeks annual leave
Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
Private medical insurance
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Cycle to Work scheme
Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Non-accidental injury support
Development
£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata
Certificate support
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
BVA membership
VDS cover
RCVS fees
Additional
Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
Discounted staff pet care
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, 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.
If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.
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Any questions before applying?
Speak to Margaret Oliver from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Margaret Oliver
Senior Talent Partner
Margaret.Oliver@ivcevidensia.com07977242572