Clinical Director – Lead with Purpose in Beautiful Guernsey

Are you ready to take the next step in your veterinary leadership journey? This exciting opportunity offers the perfect blend of clinical excellence, mentorship, and strategic influence — all within the stunning surroundings of the Channel Islands.

This role is ideal for a confident, people-focused leader who thrives on developing others, shaping practice standards, and building a supportive, high-performing team. You’ll combine hands-on clinical work with wider operational oversight, helping to drive the success of a progressive, multi-site veterinary group.

The Role

As Clinical Director, you’ll provide leadership across multiple practices on the island, ensuring exceptional standards of patient care, clinical governance, and team wellbeing. You’ll also play an active role in shaping the long-term direction of the business, alongside operational and nursing leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

Inspiring, guiding, and mentoring veterinary and nursing teams
Maintaining gold-standard patient and client care
Overseeing clinical rotas, development, and mentoring
Leading on case reviews, compliance, and best practice protocols
Acting as the clinical voice in business strategy and operations

About You

You’re an experienced MRCVS (minimum 5 years in practice) with a proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop others. Calm under pressure, solutions-focused, and collaborative by nature, you bring both clinical credibility and a people-first approach.

You’ll fit in well if you:

Enjoy balancing clinical work with strategic leadership
Value team development and mentoring as part of your daily work
Strive for excellence in patient care and communication
Want to make a genuine difference in a close-knit island community

The Offer

Salary: From £85,000+ (DOE) – with the benefit of Guernsey’s low tax rates
Relocation Package: Including financial support and use of a company car
CPD Allowance: £2,000 per annum plus full funding for memberships (RCVS, BVA, VDS)
Professional Growth: Ongoing development, webinars, and leadership support
Work-Life Balance: Structured hours, no excessive on-call, supportive team culture
Modern Facilities: Digital x-ray, in-house lab, ultrasound, and advanced surgical suite
Lifestyle: Guernsey offers a peaceful, family-friendly environment with beautiful beaches, great dining, and easy access to the UK and Europe

Why This Role

This is your chance to lead with purpose — shaping a modern, compassionate veterinary team while living in a truly exceptional location. You’ll influence how care is delivered, how people grow, and how the profession moves forward.

If you’re an experienced vet seeking a meaningful leadership role with balance, development, and impact — this could be the perfect move.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact Sophie at Lloyd & Cowan Veterinary Recruitment. Send your CV via APPLY.

INDS

4982

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £85,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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