Overview

Clinical Director – Veterinary Referrals. Are you an experienced Orthopaedic Veterinary Surgeon Specialist seeking a leadership role?

As Clinical Director at frank. Pet Surgeons, you will mentor and coach our veterinary team while maintaining hands-on clinical work. You will have dedicated clinical time to work up cases, perform surgeries, and provide excellent patient care, alongside protected time for your leadership responsibilities. This site is dedicated to surgery and orthopaedics, offering a rare opportunity to shape and expand a surgical service at the forefront of veterinary orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a Specialist-led surgical team (4 Surgeons, including 2 Specialists) and 3 Surgical Interns.
• Provide hands-on orthopaedic care, including advanced surgeries and complex cases (e.g., total hip replacement, angular limb deformities, complex fractures, spinal and soft tissue surgeries).
• Work within cutting-edge facilities and uphold the highest standards of patient care.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of a comprehensive orthopaedic surgical service.
• Uphold the Surgical Complications Guarantee covering complications arising within 6 months of a procedure; participate in fixed-price package offerings.

What we’re looking for / Qualifications

• RCVS, American, or European Boarded Diplomate candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with total hip replacements and advanced orthopaedic procedures.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate within a Specialist-led team.

Working pattern

This is a full-time position, offering 40 hours over 4 days with a 1:3 on-call commitment.

Location

Leeds, England, United Kingdom.

What we offer / Benefits

• 6.6 weeks annual leave; holiday allowance increases with length of service; your birthday as a paid day off.
• Wellbeing: private medical insurance; cycle to work; discounted gym membership; non-accidental injury support; family-friendly policies including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay.
• Development: CPD allowance & enhanced leave; learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy; access to Vetlexicon; research funding opportunities; Infection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement Programme.
• Professional memberships: VDS cover; RCVS fees.
• Additional: Pawsome Benefits (discounts and cashback); Pension – 5% Employee / 3% Employer; discounted staff pet care.