Area Director – Veterinary Services
Home-based | Extensive travel across your region
About The Role
We’re looking for an inspiring Area Director to act as the strategic face of IVC across a defined area of practices. This is a high‑impact leadership role, sitting at the heart of our business, where you’ll shape culture, strengthen local leadership, and drive sustainable clinical, operational and commercial performance.
Your impact
As Area Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering six key outcomes:
Improved wellbeing for individuals and teams
Protected and enhanced clinical quality and care
Strong, confident local leadership
Improved financial discipline and performance
Greater operational effectiveness
Improved team engagement and retention
What You’ll Be Doing
Acting as an ambassador for our values, embedding a positive, no‑blame culture across practices
Providing strategic leadership to Clinical Directors and working in close partnership with your Area Support Manager
Overseeing operational and commercial performance, including P&L accountability and financial planning
Coaching and developing leaders, building strong succession pipelines and clear career pathways
Supporting underperforming clinics through insight, planning and targeted intervention
Driving collaboration and knowledge‑sharing across practices
Supporting growth initiatives and the integration of new acquisitions
Ensuring clear, two‑way communication between practices and central teams
About You
You’re a resilient, people‑centred leader who thrives in complex, multi‑site environments. You’re comfortable balancing empathy with accountability and can influence and inspire senior stakeholders.
You’ll Bring
Significant leadership experience (typically 5+ years), including coaching and mentoring senior colleagues
A proven track record of delivering results across multiple locations
Strong emotional intelligence and outstanding people leadership skills
Commercial and financial acumen, with confidence interpreting KPIs and driving performance
The ability to motivate, engage and challenge teams to be their best
A full driving licence and flexibility for regular travel
Experience In Healthcare Is Beneficial But Not Essential
Why Join Us?
IVC is the UK’s largest veterinary group, built on a commitment to local leadership, clinical freedom and supportive collaboration. Our values guide everything we do.
We Care – for animals, people and each other
We Dare – to innovate and think entrepreneurially
We Share – knowledge, trust and best practice
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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