Overview

Are you an experienced Orthopaedic Veterinary Surgeon Specialist looking for your next leadership role? As Clinical Director at frank. Pet Surgeons, you will lead and mentor our veterinary team while maintaining a hands-on clinical role. You will have dedicated clinical time to work up cases, perform surgeries, and provide excellent patient care, with protected time for leadership responsibilities.

As part of a Specialist-led surgical team, you will lead a team of surgeons and surgical interns and work within a site dedicated to surgery and orthopaedics. This is a rare opportunity to shape and expand a surgical service at the forefront of veterinary orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 4 Surgeons (2 Specialists) and 3 Surgical Interns; provide clinical leadership and direction.
• Perform and oversee advanced orthopaedic surgeries, including total hip replacements and other complex procedures.
• Maintain hands-on clinical work with dedicated time to work up cases and ensure high standards of patient care.
• Collaborate with a Specialist-led team focused on surgical excellence and adoption of advanced techniques.
• Utilise state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to deliver high-quality orthopaedic care.
• Engage in continuous professional development and participate in the hospital’s Surgical Complications Guarantee program.

What we’re looking for / Qualifications

• RCVS, American, or European Boarded Diplomate credentials are encouraged.
• Extensive experience with total hip replacements and other advanced orthopaedic procedures.
• Willingness to lead and develop a dedicated surgical team in a busy, specialist setting.
• Full-time availability; typical pattern = 40 hours over 4 days with a 1:3 on-call commitment.

Benefits

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, with holiday allowance increasing with length of service; your birthday is a paid day off.
• Wellbeing: enhanced family-friendly policies, private medical insurance, Cycle to Work, discounted gym membership, and non-accidental injury support.
• Development: excellent CPD allowance and enhanced leave; access to IVC Evidensia Academy; Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia; opportunities for research funding; Infection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement Programme.
• Professional Memberships: VDS cover; RCVS fees.
• Additional: Pawsome Benefits with discounts and cashback, Pension contributions (5% Employee / 3% Employer), and discounted staff pet care.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Veterinary Services