Job description: Lead Veterinary Surgeon
Location: Village Vets
Report to: Regional Director
Summary of Job Purpose and Function:
The Lead Veterinary Surgeon role is a key role in the Village Vets leadership team, and has overarching responsibility for the holistic performance of the clinic and team under their leadership. This is an exciting role, with autonomy in clinic leadership, to ensure that their team delivers the highest quality of patient care, alongside first class customer service and high team engagement. Reporting to the Regional Director, this role has responsibility for delivering the business plan for the clinic working alongside other business partner functions. As a Veterinary Surgeon, they will primarily perform clinical duties in accordance with the standards and values upheld by Village Vets & the Veterinary Council of Ireland.
Leadership:
* Be an ambassador for Village Vets, demonstrating the values and principles of the company both internally and externally.
* Lead the clinic team with a positive mindset, providing coaching and mentoring support to direct reports and the wider team, with the support of business partners, building positive relationships at all levels.
* Be a clear and motivational communicator to the clinic team and Village Vets more widely and lead on communicating internal clinical, operational and group messages to the team through regular meetings, providing relevant feedback to the CST/AM where appropriate.
* Work collaboratively with operational, medical and other support functions to set the strategic direction of the clinic within the wider Village Vets strategy.
* Actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion, recognising and celebrating best practice and achievements within the team.
Clinical Responsibilities:
* Be the named person for PAS Accreditation for the clinic, and lead on ensuring compliance with the VCI COS regulations.
* Demonstrate sound clinical judgement, and lead the team in clinical best practice to promote the importance of excellent clinical work.
* Ensure clinical compliance with new initiatives, protocols and purchasing.
* Through line management of the veterinary team, identify development needs and provide or coordinate clinical mentorship to ensure clinical best practice and individual vet career progression, working with the CST.
* Support the Head RVN in ensuring the nursing and ACA teams deliver exceptional care as a key part of the clinical team.
* Promote preventative healthcare (to include but not limited to vaccinations, parasite prevention, PHP and Pet Insurance etc) to all clients to facilitate the highest level of veterinary care.
* Lead on a culture of valuing the clinical work delivered by the team, to ensure transparency around the cost of clinical work, estimating, and accurate billing.
Operational Responsibilities:
* Working with the Regional Director and business partners, play a key role in the development of the annual business plan for the clinic, and then lead on the delivery of this plan, across quality, people, client and commercial sustainability.
* Be accountable at clinic level for achieving and surpassing yearly and monthly clinic targets across the Profit and Loss account, and broadly across Key Performance Indicators.
* Work with the Regional Director to report on the clinic performance on a monthly basis.
* Lead on ensuring clinic compliance with any new operational initiatives and protocols.
* Lead on team engagement, ensuring all team members have an effective relationship with their line manager, to facilitate a culture of feedback and development, with psychological safety at its core, and thereby driving retention.
This list is not exhaustive, and there may be additional leadership duties required to ensure the effective running of the clinic.
While at work all staff are required to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts and omissions & co-operate with Village Vets policies and procedures.
Education, Experience and Skills:
Criteria
Essential:
* Professional/Technical Qualification: MVB
* Experience & Job Knowledge: At least 3 years qualified
* Skills & Competencies: Excellent communication skills (written & oral), Excellent time management, Strong emotional intelligence, Ability to work autonomously, Confident and competent decision making skills, Ability to work in a team, An ability to get tasks done effectively and efficiently
* Personal Qualities: Excellent standard of personal presentation, Professional approach to customer service, Self motivated to work independently without constant supervision, Trustworthy with a conscientious approach to work, Confidence, warmth and a good sense of humour.
Salary Range: 50-70k + Bonus and Additional Lead Vet Supplement.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €50,000.00-€75,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Bonus pay
Benefits:
* Bike to work scheme
* Company events
* Employee assistance program
* Gym membership
* Private medical insurance
* Store discount
Schedule:
* Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Beaumont, CO. Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Veterinary: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/11/2024
Reference ID: Lead Vet Beaumont
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