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Location

Livingston, West Lothian | United Kingdom

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Job description

Salary up to £85,000 depending on skills and experience

Posted on 20/02/2024

Clinical Director 
Lamond Vet Clinic, Livingston
Salary up to £85,000 depending on skills and experience plus a relocation allowance up to £5,000

We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our team as a full-time Clinical Director. You will manage a single small animal practice alongside the Practice Manager, the Head Nurse and with the support of another Clinical Director the Area Director and Area Support Manager.

You will be the clinical lead in the practice, consulting with clients and performing surgeries and this will consume most of your role.

Other duties will include:

• Using strong leadership to support the team to achieve best practice and deliver the best outcomes for our patients.
• Be responsible for the financial performance of the practice and support the team to reach our intended goals.
• Follow IVC policies and procedures and promote this within the team.
• Organising Vet rotas and mentoring the less experienced staff in this very busy first opinion practice.
• You will work closely with the Practice Manage and the Head Nurse to aid and support the whole team and clients of Livingston in the central belt of Scotland.

Shift Patterns that Work for You 

A typical week is 4/5 days between 8:30 am – 6:30pm. The weekend and other rota is flexible and will be designed to fit in with the right candidate. We are more than happy to discuss flexibility so please get in touch! 

Why Choose Lamond?

We are a very busy small animal practice located in Livingston and we are lucky to be within travelling distance of both Edinburgh and Glasgow whilst also benefiting from the famous Scottish countryside. We are long term established in the area and proud to have a large client base and thousands of happy pets! 

Lamond is well equipped with in-house laboratory facilities, digital radiography, endoscopy, and ultrasound. We have a spacious building with 2 theatres and a separate Dental suite, a large prep area and separate wards for dogs and cats alongside species-specific waiting areas and 5 consult rooms, with another Nurse consult.

Come and join our fantastic team!

We have a high ratio of qualified Nurses to Vets so plenty of support is available. We are lucky to have experienced Veterinary Surgeons who manage their work confidently and competently. Our team have developed strong client bases due to their passion for the job and their compassion towards pets and their owners. We regularly do Ortho and Laparoscopic work as well as all the usual GP work in practice. We will offer relocation for the right candidate and will work had to accommodate individual needs if this role suits you.

About You 

We require an experienced and confident small animal Vet. Management experience and some prior business knowledge are required, but please reach out if you are unsure because we appreciate this can look different for everyone. You will be a clinician first and have that passion for people as well.

Because our employees matter

We 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 balance

• 7.6 weeks annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

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.

Speak to Amelia Bateman from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

Bankton Square, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9EY, West Lothian, United Kingdom

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