Clinical Director, Hampshire – UK – Veterinary Specialist Hospital.

Our client is a leading multidisciplinary veterinary referral hospital known for delivering exceptional patient care and clinical excellence. With a collaborative culture and strong reputation within the veterinary community, the hospital brings together highly skilled specialists, experienced clinicians and dedicated support teams.

The practice forms part of the leading UK speciality veterinary group that supports innovation, professional development and clinical leadership across its network of referral hospitals.

The hospital itself is located in a beautiful countryside setting while still offering excellent access to major cities and coastal areas, providing a fantastic balance between professional opportunity and quality of life.

About This Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Director to join the hospital’s senior leadership team. Working closely with the Hospital Director and clinical leadership group, this role is integral to shaping the future of the hospital while maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

This position would suit an experienced veterinary referral specialist with a passion for leadership, mentoring and strategic development, who also wishes to maintain a level of clinical involvement.

Key areas of responsibility include:

Leadership

• Provide clear clinical leadership across the veterinary team, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.

• Inspire and engage clinicians to contribute to the development and growth of clinical services.

• Lead and manage change initiatives while ensuring open communication and team engagement.

• Support the recruitment, development and retention of exceptional veterinary professionals.

Clinical Quality & Governance

• Lead the delivery of outstanding clinical care through robust governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives.

• Implement efficient, client-focused systems and processes that support excellent patient outcomes.

• Maintain compliance with regulatory and professional standards including RCVS requirements.

• Continue to deliver clinical work as a Veterinary Specialist.

Commercial Performance

• Work as part of the senior leadership team to achieve key performance objectives including clinical efficiency, service quality and sustainable growth.

• Contribute to the development and delivery of the hospital’s annual budget and operational targets.

• Promote strong client relationships through clear communication, transparency and excellent service.

Future Strategy & Growth

• Help shape the hospital’s long-term clinical strategy and identify opportunities for service development.

• Use data, market insight and performance metrics to support strategic decision-making.

• Collaborate with internal teams to strengthen referral relationships, expand services and enhance brand reputation.

The ideal candidate will be a recognised veterinary specialist or referral clinician EBVS/ACVIM/ACVS/FANZCVS etc with a strong interest in leadership and team development.

*If you are not board certified, but do have an exceptional leadership track record in a referral setting, please do reach out..

You will ideally bring:

• Specialist or advanced referral-level veterinary experience

• A passion for mentoring, coaching and developing veterinary teams

• Proven leadership capability or the ambition to develop within a senior leadership role

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• A commitment to delivering the highest standards of patient care and clinical governance

The hospital is based in a picturesque countryside location offering excellent lifestyle benefits. With easy access to London and major cities, coastal areas and beautiful outdoor spaces, the area offers a superb work-life balance.

(For anyone outside of the UK reading this, you can’t really get more quintessentially British than here.. and we are more than happy to sponsor candidates when needed)

The practice offers a highly competitive benefits package including:

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave

• RCVS and VDS fees paid

• Generous external CPD allowance and extensive internal CPD programmes

• Career development and leadership progression opportunities

• Staff discount schemes

• Life assurance

• Enhanced sickness pay

• Enhanced family leave policies

• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

• Employer pension contributions

• Employee wellness programme including EAP support

• Eye care vouchers and annual flu vaccination

• Cycle to work scheme

• Recruitment referral rewards

If you are an experienced referral clinician looking to step into a senior leadership role while continuing clinical work, this is an outstanding opportunity to influence the future direction of a highly respected veterinary hospital.

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