Clinical Director - Ireland HF6015

Looking for an Experienced Veterinary Surgeon to become the new Clinical Director at a Mixed Veterinary Hospital in County Wexford, Ireland. The practice has recently been restructured so there is a focused Small Animal team running the hospital for all the Small Animal clients and a Large animal team dedicated to all the farm clients. This is a full time role with 1 weeknight and 1 in 6 weekends on call.
The Clinical Director would lead the practice in ensuring the best level of care is given to each animal and client. You would be a key contact in both the clinical and non-clinical aspects of running the practice, with the opportunity to develop your interests and put your own personal stamp on it. Other day-to-day duties would see you overseeing the general running of the practice with your focus being clinical work, operating and consulting. You would work with the Area Support Manager and Area Director to develop and lead the clinic’s direction. Skills required;

• Experienced Veterinary Surgeon registered with the VCI / RCVS
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and delegate tasks to a veterinary team
• Proficiency in surgery, consultations, internal medicine, ECC and diagnostics required
• Excellent clinical skills with a focus on clinical excellence and best practice policies
• Be a respectful, professional and courteous individual
• Confident in running a practice as sole charge
• Leadership and management knowledge or appreciation for same


Ideally some experience in management would be preferred, but the role would suit an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking to step up and progress in their career. The successful candidate would need to be enthusiastic, caring, and passionate. You would need to work well within a team but also be able to lead it when required. The purpose-built hospital has two examination rooms, a dedicated operating theatre and a prep room with a separate large animal examination unit adjacent to the main building. There is onsite radiography, dentistry facilities, ultrasound, hematology and biochemistry machines. Situated in the sunny southeast of Ireland, well known for its vibrant markets, local community, coastal beaches and heritage history, the practice is a driveable distance from Dublin city. It is accessible by major roadways, train and bus. Competitive salary, CPD, full funding for any PG certificates / Diplomas /PhD’s if desired, 7.2 weeks (excluding Bank holidays), VCI and VDS membership paid, plus many more benefits. For more information or to apply please contact Helen Foster on 07557 348937 or email your CV to [email protected]