Clinical Director - Dublin

Lead with Confidence, Supported by Experience

Are you ready to take the next step in your veterinary career? At Anicare Veterinary Group, we are seeking a passionate and driven Clinical Director to lead our four small animal practices across Dublin. This is a rare opportunity to take on a pivotal role in shaping the future of our practices while working side by side with an established Clinical Director and long-standing Practice Manager who bring invaluable stability and experience.

Together, you'll guide our teams forward, ensure excellence in patient care, and keep our practices thriving.

About the Role

As Clinical Director, you'll balance clinical leadership with practice management responsibilities. You'll ensure the highest standards of patient and client care while supporting and developing our veterinary teams. From consultations and surgery to mentoring and practice development, this is a role where your expertise and leadership will make a real impact every day.

What You'll Be Doing

Clinical Leadership: Providing a high standard of veterinary care, with a focus on consultations and surgery.

Team Development: Supporting, mentoring, and appraising vets, nurses, and support staff.

Practice Management: Overseeing daily operations across four sites (Clontarf, Santry, Blanchardstown, Glasnevin).

Recruitment & Onboarding: Bringing new talent into the team and ensuring a smooth introduction.

Problem Solving: Managing client concerns, staff issues, and complex cases with professionalism and care.

Financial Oversight: Monitoring performance, supporting growth, and ensuring sustainability in line with practice goals.

The real advantage of this role? You'll never be leading alone. With an established Clinical Director and Practice Manager alongside you, you'll always have experienced colleagues to collaborate with and learn from.

What We're Looking For

We'd love to hear from you if you are:

A VCI registered Veterinary Surgeon with at least 5 years' clinical experience in small animal practice

A natural leader and mentor, with the ability to inspire and support colleagues at all levels

Organised, resilient, and adaptable, with strong time management skills

Passionate about delivering the highest standards of veterinary care

Ready to collaborate, influence, and drive positive change across multiple practices

Your Work-Life Balance

We know balance matters. That's why we offer:

40-hour full-time week, with no OOH, weekends, bank holidays, or on-call

Flexible contracts - full-time or part-time to fit around your commitments

A rota designed to support life outside of work, wellbeing, and your priorities

Rewards and Benefits (subject to pro-rata)

Because our people matter, we invest in more than just your career. Alongside a competitive salary, you'll receive:

8 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays

Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential support

Enhanced family leave policies

Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Company sick pay & bereavement leave

€1,300 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata

Full funding for Certificates / Diplomas / PhDs

Access to IVC Evidensia Academy learning & development

Dedicated €1,100 annual Care Fund for exceptional cases

Opportunities for clinical and non-clinical progression

Professional Support

VCI membership & VDS cover paid

Access to quality improvement, infection control, and research funding

Discretionary Director Bonus Scheme

Annual Pay Reviews

Company Pension Scheme (with employer contributions)

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

Discounted treatment for your own pets at all IVC Evidensia practices

A Workplace for Everyone

We're proud to be part of IVC Evidensia - a company committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions and will happily discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

A Role That Truly Matters

This is more than a job - it's a chance to make a lasting impact on your team, your patients, and the wider veterinary community in Dublin. With an established leadership team around you, you'll step into this role with real support, strong foundations, and the opportunity to shape something meaningful.