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Clinical Director - Small Animal


Company : Vet Record Careers


Location : Derby, England


Created : 2025-08-12


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for the Clinical Director - Small Animal role at Vet Record Careers4 months ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Clinical Director - Small Animal role at Vet Record CareersSalary up to £80,000 Plus Welcome Bonus of up to £5000 and Relocation allowance up to £5000Easipetcare Derby, part of IVC, is seeking a dynamic Clinical Director to clinically lead our practice. As the Clinical Director, you'll play a pivotal role in driving our practice forward while providing top-tier care to our clients and their beloved pets. You'll oversee the daily operations of the Derby practice, ensuring the delivery of exceptional veterinary services while upholding our commitment to quality first-opinion care. You'll work closely with the management team in continuing to grow and develop the practice, team and services.About You And Your ResponsibilitiesWhether you're an experienced practitioner or an ambitious vet ready to take the next step, we want to hear from you. The successful candidate will be required to Clinically lead the Derby practice with enthusiasm and dedication whilst providing a high standard of veterinary care, with a focus on consultations and surgery. You will work closely with our existing vet and great team of nurses and receptionists to maintain protocols and excellence in patient care.We're looking for a motivated and driven Veterinary Surgeon who shares our passion for delivering outstanding veterinary care. The ideal candidate will be RCVS registered and possess a strong background in small animal medicine and surgery. As a sister practice to Pride Scarsdale, we encourage your professional and personal growth and are well supported day-to-day, enabling the opportunity for development.Rota shift patternOur normal working week for this role is 40-hours, with Saturday morning shifts on a rota (with time off in lieu). This role has no OOH or on-call. Our flexible approach to rota patterns can truly enrich your work life balance. We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it easy for you to achieve the right balance. Whether you need to do the school pick-up, need reduced hours during school holidays or would simply like a more flexible rota pattern we can flex our patterns to work with you; we are open to discussion.About UsYou will become a part of a friendly and supportive team of 4 receptionists, 5 nurses and 1 veterinary surgeon, who are keen to provide great patient and client care. Here's what some of the team have to say about working at Easipetcare Derby."I have recently joined the Easipetcare team working as a vet. I love working with the wonderful receptionists, and the helpful and experienced nurses. The practice has great equipment for diagnostics and patient care which makes it a great place to work." Moyahabo MRCVS, Vet"I started at Easipetcare as work experience in July 2022 and joined the team in September of that year. I have been put through my nurse training and am hoping to qualify next year. Easipetcare has provided me great opportunities to advance my career and the staff are experienced, knowledgeable, kind and funny people that I love working with." Harry, SVNPractice FacilitiesDerby is a large and spacious practice that has a great waiting room with separate dog and cat waiting spaces, 4 consult rooms, a separate cattery, kennel and isolation ward, dedicated x-ray and ultrasound room, theatre and prep room with an in-house laboratory.The practice is situated closely to local amenities and less than a 10-minute drive into the City Centre. It is also nearby to the picturesque Peak District National Park. The practice is easily accessible with dedicated car parking. It has excellent transport links, including the M1, and is a half-hour walk from the train station where you can get a direct train to London.We work with Street Vet and collect and donate any unused pet food.Because our people matterWe 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 balance7.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidaysAdditional holiday entitlement for your birthdayWellbeingPrivate Medical InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helplineEnhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy payInitiatives focused on colleague wellbeingDevelopment£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rataCertificate supportLearning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia AcademyAccess to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia providerAll our Vets & Nurses can apply for research fundingAll our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care FundInfection Prevention and Control ProgrammeQuality Improvement ProgrammeProfessional MembershipsBVA membershipVDS coverRCVS feesColleague BenefitsCompany pension scheme. 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