About this role

This is not just a leadership appointment. It’s an opportunity to shape the future of equine veterinary care in one of the most unique regions in the UK.

You will lead the clinical and strategic direction of the practice, working closely with the Practice Manager to ensure outstanding patient care, strong team culture, and sustainable growth.

This is a visible, influential position at the heart of the practice where your decisions directly shape how the service evolves.

What makes this opportunity different

• The only equine-exclusive practice in the Highlands
• A genuinely hands-on leadership role in a small, experienced team
• A 24/7 ambulatory and emergency caseload with real clinical variety
• Significant scope to shape clinical standards, service design, and future investment
• A culture that values clinical judgement, autonomy, and trust
• A flexible balance of clinical work and leadership, shaped around you
• A lifestyle location offering space, community, and exceptional outdoor living
• Working up to 40 hours per week with 1:4.5 OOH weekends

Key areas of responsibility

• Lead clinical governance, standards, and decision-making across the practice
• Shape and develop clinical protocols, patient pathways, and quality improvement initiatives
• Mentor and support a small, highly engaged veterinary team
• Work collaboratively on operational performance, workforce planning, and sustainability
• Drive service development, investment priorities, and strategic growth
• Act as a senior clinical ambassador to clients and referring practices
• Maintain clinical involvement aligned to your interests and strengths
• Participate in the out-of-hours rota as part of a shared team commitment

About you

You Might Be a Great Fit If…

You are a senior clinical leader with strong equine expertise, commercial awareness, and a passion for developing people and services. You’ll bring:

• Significant experience as an equine veterinary surgeon, ideally with advanced qualifications (e.g. CertAVP or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a senior clinical or leadership role, with responsibility for team support and development
• Strong financial and business awareness, with an interest in practice performance and sustainability
• The ability to lead, engage, and motivate teams, creating a positive and high-performing culture
• Experience contributing to clinical governance, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• A collaborative, values-driven leadership style aligned with high clinical and client care standards

Our location

Based in Inverness, at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands, this role offers a rare combination of senior clinical leadership and exceptional quality of life.

This is a location for those who value space, landscape, and outdoor living—where mountains, coastlines, and rural practice life sit side by side.

Our offer

• Salary up to £80,000 DOE
• Relocation Allowance up to £5,000
• Welcome bonus up to £5,000
• 6.8 weeks’ holiday, including bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
• BEVA membership, VDS cover & RCVS fees
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets