Clinical Director - Small Animal
Anicare Veterinary Group, Dublin Full-time or Part-time, Permanent Salary commensurate with experience

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 * A clean driver’s license holder (essential for travel between sites)

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:
Work-Life Balance & Wellbeing * 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
Career Development * €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
Financial & Lifestyle Benefits * 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.

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