Requirements
Candidates must have experience as a veterinary surgeon and the ability to perform clinical duties. You should possess strong leadership skills, business development knowledge, and the ability to interpret financial data and KPIs.
Job Description
Do you have a passion for inspiring and motivating others in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment? We're looking for a Clinical Director to join our team at Silverton Vets! We are looking for someone to deliver stronger strategic alignment, consistent leadership and improved performance across at our practice.
About CVS
At CVS, we put our colleagues first, giving you the support you need to provide the best possible care. From clinical to non-clinical challenges, you'll always have the resources and teams alongside you. We'll be your biggest supporter – it's in our nature.
With market-leading learning, on-the-job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues, you'll have the tools to grow—whether you're building confidence early in your career or looking to deepen your expertise. From advancing in your current role to exploring new leadership or specialist pathways, we provide the support and opportunities to help you achieve your goals.
About you
You will work closely with our 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.
The 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:
- RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
- Salary up to £75,000 dependent on experience
- 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)
- Relocation package and visa fees covered (where applicable)
- 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
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 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.
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About CVS Group UK
Established in 1999, CVS Group is a leading provider of integrated veterinary services with around 500 practices throughout the UK and Australia. CVS is built upon recommending and providing the best clinical care every time and we believe this is what drives the success of our practices. We aim to deliver the highest standard of healthcare and empower our colleagues to make the right clinical decisions for our patients. Alongside around 500 practices we provide great facilities and equipment and we operate: - 9 specialist referral hospitals - ensure clients and their animals receive a first-class service even in the most complex cases - 35 dedicated out-of-hours sites – to provide emergency care 24 hours a day - 2 diagnostic laboratories and MiLab, a desktop analyser business - offer fast and accurate diagnostic services - Healthy Pet Club – a scheme that provides preventative veterinary care and helps clients to spread the cost of regular health checks - MiPet pet insurance - AnimedDirect – our online retail business - VetDirect – our buying group We support and develop our teams to be the best in their role, which includes access to industry-leading learning, education and development. We are a great place to work and have a career and our practices benefit from the strengths of operating within a group that at every level combines the talents of vets and non-clinical leaders. To view and search career opportunities at CVS Group, please visit http://www.careerswithcvs.co.uk
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