Equine Clinical Director

About Us

For nearly 50 years, we have provided a gold standard of veterinary care and treatment to all types of horses, ponies and donkeys across Kent and East Sussex. Our wide range of services, excellent equipment, and facilities, along with our team's diverse interests and expertise, allows us to provide our patients and clients with the very best care, 365 days a year. In addition, we strive to deliver a friendly and compassionate service to all our equine patients.

Your role and responsibilities

Do you have a passion for delivering the best possible service, support and outcomes for patients, customers and associates?

Are you a veterinary surgeon looking to move into a role managing clinical activities within a practice?

Hours and package

• This is a full-time role
• Weekday working hours are 8.00am-5/6.00pm (dependent on emergency caseload)
• Minimal OOH weekend rota with time off in lieu
• Salary up to £65,000 dependant on experience

We have a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic, experienced equine veterinary surgeon to join our enthusiastic team, whilst working within easy reach of London, in the beautiful Kent countryside.

We have a varied caseload from professional to domestic. We encourage your own workups, whilst working collaboratively as a team. Sport medicine experience/interest would be beneficial.

As well as managing clinical activities and supporting our associates, you will be required to perform the duties of a practicing Veterinary Surgeon working to high clinical standards, leading by example and be an excellent communicator. Part of your role will be ensuring the smooth working relationships between internal teams, management, and other group practices. As Clinical Director you will be expected to understand the profit and loss account including the key factors that will affect the practices profitability including sales, staffing, stock and debt management. 

The successful candidate will work closely with our skilled team of vets (including diplomat and cert holder), supportive and hands on nurses and dedicated receptionists to develop the practice, expand services and to excel in their field of interest.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced Equal Family leave for birth/adoption
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Wellness program including:

• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme