Clinical Director/ Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Job Description

Clinical Director / Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Vets4Pets Bristol Imperial – South Bristol

Up to £75,000 DOE
40 hours per week
No OOH | No on-call | No regular weekends

We are looking for an experienced and people-focused Clinical Director / Lead Vet to join us during a genuinely exciting period of growth at our thriving South Bristol practice.

This August, we will be physically expanding our practice significantly, enabling us to offer additional services which will really make us stand out in the community.

We currently have a supportive team of 4 vets, several of whom are studying towards certificates, and we are now looking to strengthen our medical and emergency medicine capability within the practice.

Applicants with, or working towards a certificate in:

• Small Animal Medicine
• Emergency & Critical Care
• Internal Medicine

would be especially welcomed.

That said, personality, leadership style and team fit are just as important to us as qualifications.

What We’re Looking For

We are searching for somebody who:

• Is a confident and capable first opinion clinician
• Enjoys both consults and routine surgery
• Is approachable, fair and supportive
• Wants to help develop and mentor their team
• Enjoys leading people positively
• Brings energy, humour and a sense of fun to work
• Wants to help grow and shape a progressive practice

This role would suit somebody who enjoys leadership but still genuinely enjoys being a vet day-to-day.

Why Join Us?

• Exciting practice expansion plans
• Opportunity to help shape a brand-new cat clinic
• Strong existing leadership team
• Collaborative and supportive culture
• Certificate study encouraged and supported
• No out of hours, No regular weekends No on-call
• Genuine focus on wellbeing and sustainability
• Opportunity to have real influence over the future direction of the practice
• ISFM silver status for cats and Silver status for Rabbits. PSS approved practice and recognised GDP practice.

You will be supported by an experienced wider leadership team including Practice Owner, Practice Manager, Head Nurse & Head Receptionist

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £75,000 depending on experience
• CPD and certificate support
• Professional memberships paid
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Clinical freedom within a well-supported team
• Holiday & sick pay funded
• Paid annual subscriptions including VDS/ RCVS + 1 more
• Uncapped CPD allowance
• Contributory pension scheme

If you are looking for a leadership role within a growing, forward-thinking and genuinely supportive practice where culture matters just as much as clinical standards, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal confidential discussion, please contact:

Ben Kelly – Practice Owner

Ben.Kelly@Vetsforpets.com