Job Description:
The Clinical Director will lead a well-established, first-opinion small animal practice in Ranelagh, Dublin. This role requires an experienced and commercially minded Veterinary Surgeon who can balance clinical work with strategic oversight and leadership.
The Role:
* Possess overall responsibility for clinical standards, team leadership, and the ongoing development of the practice.
* Balanced role that allows for both hands-on clinical excellence and strategic decision-making.
Clinical & Leadership Impact: This is a senior leadership opportunity suited to a confident small animal clinician with a strong surgical background. The ideal candidate will set high-quality medical and surgical care standards, support complex decision-making, mentor colleagues, deliver high-quality medicine and surgery cases management assistance along with developing skills confidence within veterinary nursing roles as part of creating positive accountability culture through performance coaching guidance regular check-ins peer reviews goal setting feedback processes building cohesion collaboration teamwork effective communication among staff members enhanced job satisfaction reduced turnover rates increased morale improved customer service loyalty retention growth prospects opportunities professional development employee engagement open-door policy autonomy empowerment innovation creativity problem-solving critical thinking delegation time-management priorities organisation adaptability resilience resourcefulness proactivity initiative punctuality reliability dependability trustworthiness commitment dedication passion purpose vision goals strategy execution tactical operational planning achievement results-driven productivity efficiency effectiveness synergy alignment integration consistency quality improvement standardisation compliance risk assessment mitigation monitoring evaluation learning from mistakes knowledge sharing best practices benchmarking industry trends advancements staying up-to-date continuing education certifications workshops seminars conferences networking events associations memberships forums online communities social media platforms etc.