Clinical Director

Clinical Director, Buchan and Deveron Vets, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 

Short term accommodation available, joining bonus of £6,000. We are happy to discuss relocation packages. Visa can be provided.

Do you have a passion for inspiring and motivating others in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment?

We are looking for a Clinical Director to lead our busy, well-established practices at Buchan Vets, covering Fraserburgh, Peterhead, and at our Deveron site.

Rota: 40 hours a week. No OOH, no on call. Full or part-time flexible options available, so please get in contact.  

Why us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of our teams and services through strong leadership and fresh ideas. Perhaps you are looking for your first step into a leadership role, or perhaps a Clinical Director seeking a new challenge. 

We value collaboration, development, and clinical excellence, and we're seeking someone who shares our commitment to compassionate, high-quality care and is ready to make a meaningful impact. 

You will join a friendly and supportive team where wellbeing and collaboration are genuinely valued. Based in beautiful Aberdeenshire, where the coast meets the countryside, our practices offer a peaceful setting with a strong local community and yet remain close to the city of Aberdeen.

We are forward-thinking, high-standard, and take pride in delivering excellent care and working together as one team. We will support your growth both personally and professionally, with opportunities to develop your interests and advance your career.

About you

You will work closely with our Senior Practice Director and Regional Director and serve as a business-wide advocate for our core values, consistently challenging and coaching colleagues on their implementation. You will live all our values in full, in all aspects of your work, and act as a positive role model.

What you'll do and bring:

• Experience as a veterinary surgeon and taking part in clinical duties
• The ability to generate high engagement within the team and practices
• Delivering high-quality clinical services while driving continuous improvement in clinical performance within the team
• Flexibility to adapt and support your colleagues
• Excellent communication skills, delivering all key messages within the team
• Working closely with other leaders across the business
• Business development knowledge, interpreting financial information, data and KPI Dashboards
• Ability to look for new and additional services and build on overall practice and team development

You will enjoy working with a forward-thinking clinical team of veterinary surgeons, registered veterinary nurses, patient care assistants, receptionists and admin support.

Our practices have space to grow with the right leader developing the team and driving clinical excellence.

We are based in Peterhead, Fraserburgh and Turriff, commutable from Aberdeen, Inverurie, Ellon, Huntly, Keith, Elgin, Lossiemouth, Forres, Banchory, Stonehaven, Dyce, Westhill, Banff, Macduff, Portsoy, Cullen, Buckie, Fyvie, Methlick, Cuminestown, New Deer, Rothienorman, Auchterless, Kirkton of Auchterless, New Byth, New Pitsligo, Gardenstown, Tarves, Pitmedden, Newburgh, Balmedie, Cruden Bay, Newmachar, Oldmeldrum, Mintlaw, Maud, Stuartfield, Strichen, St Fergus, Longside, Rosehearty, St Combs, Inverallochy, Portknockie, Findochty, Fordyce, Fochabers, Portgordon, Garmouth, Kingswells, Blackburn, Bucksburn, Hatton of Fintray, Echt, Kintore, Dunecht, Drumoak and other locations in the Moray and Aberdeenshire areas..

Benefits

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join our team, you'll receive:

• Salary up to £85k FTE, dependent on experience
• Joining bonus: a joining bonus of £6k
• Short term accommodation 
• Relocation package: We are happy to discuss a relocation package with you during the interview process
• Benefits: a wealth of benefits - please see below or you can view on our 'What We Offer' page on our website.
• How we work: We are proud to offer a flexible working environment alongside no on-call commitments – let us know what works for you
• RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (CertAVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study leave covered
• Up to 33 days holiday (with option to buy/sell)
• Visa can be provided
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food and medications.

Interested?

Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team at jim.mcdowell-massar@cvsvets.com. To submit an online application, click Apply Now, upload your CV and we'll be in touch.

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.