Are you an experienced small animal veterinary surgeon with passion for leadership or looking for your first leadership role within veterinary? If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, Academy Vets in Stranraer has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Director to join and help guide our dynamic team.

Located in the stunning region of Stranraer, our practice offers the perfect blend of professional opportunity and an exceptional lifestyle. With beaches for paddleboarding, the Southern Uplands for walking and camping, and a warm community spirit, Stranraer is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.

Our team includes 10 vets (including one Clinical Director), 3 RVNs, 3 auxiliary nurses, and 5 receptionists across two branches: our main practice in Stranraer and a branch in Newton Stewart.

We are an RCVS-accredited farm and small animal practice with state-of-the-art facilities, including:

Working alongside our current Clinical Director, who specializes in cattle health and production, you’ll primarily focus on small animal clinical work. Your responsibilities will include consulting, operating, and mentoring junior vets, with the opportunity to pursue a special interest in areas such as internal medicine, orthopaedics, ultrasound imaging, or exotics.

As Clinical Director, you’ll also play a vital role in guiding both clinical and non-clinical aspects of the practice, collaborating with the Practice Manager, Area Director, and Area Support Manager to shape the clinic’s direction, supporting the team as the Vet GDP Adviser and mentoring junior vets.

We value flexibility and teamwork. The role involves:

Working up to 40 hours per week across 5 days.

2:4 Saturdays (9am-12pm) with no OOH.

At Academy Vets, we are committed to supporting your career development. We have a Clinical Director with a Certificate in Cattle Health and Production and are eager to support the right candidate in pursuing additional qualifications, whether that’s a Certificate, DBR, or other areas of interest.

If you’re passionate about high-quality veterinary care, team leadership, and making a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Join Academy Vets and step into a fulfilling career in the heart of Galloway.

 

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 -

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.