Clinical Director

The Role

Here at Christopher Carter Veterinary Surgery, we are looking for a Clinical Director who is caring, enthusiastic, and keen to continue to drive the surgery forward in all aspects of first opinion work. Your main day-to-day duties will be to lead the clinical work carried out at the surgery, including consulting and some operating. You will be required to deal with any clinical complaints and to have an interest in the financial aspect of running a surgery. Training will be given if required. 

The role ideally would be 4.5 days a week, with a set half-day a week, part-time workers will be considered. Saturday morning sole charge is approximately 1-4 weekends. There are no out-of-hours as this is covered by Vets Now. 

The salary will be up to £70,000 depending on experience.

About Us

We are a single-site practice on the outskirts of Southampton, this is on the edge of the beautiful New Forest National Park and close to the water sports of the Solent. Train and airport links are excellent. Our practice was set up by Chris Carter in 1982, and we still employ members of his team. Added to these experienced staff members, we have a very supportive team of nurses, all of whom have trained at the surgery, and remained with us. 

Our team consists of 4 Veterinary Surgeons, with a New Graduate due to start soon, 7 RVNs, 1 second year student and 1 due to start in September, 2 Part-time Receptionist, and a Practice Manager. Within the team, we have a Vet with a certificate in Surgery and a Nurse with an interest in Behaviour.  ​Once a week a Vet and Nurse are supplied to the Blue Cross to operate at their premises.  We would like you to fit seamlessly into our busy, friendly team, continuing the great leadership we have had in the past and driving us forward into this new post covid world. You need to have a good sense of humour and an excellent work ethic.

Applicant Requirements 

We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon/Clinical Director with some leadership experience (not essential) but with an interest in the Management side of the business. We need someone who has high clinical ethics to lead by example, be an excellent communicator, and drive the team forward.

Benefits - Subject to Pro Rata:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement and increasing holiday based on length of service
• CPD paid days and allowance
• L&D opportunities through the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Company bonus scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• BVA Membership paid
• VDS cover
• Birthday leave
• Discounted veterinary fees
• Various discounts including retail & gym memberships
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Service-related company sick pay
• Sponsorship for overseas employees
• Initiatives focussed on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities

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. Please quote BH6792 when applying for this role.

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