Key Details:

• Working Days: 4 or 5 days per week
• Hours: Two half days included if working 5 days
• Duties: Senior leadership of farm animal services, herd health planning, consultancy, mentoring, and OV work with participation in a 1:12 OOH rota shared with equine

About the Role:

• Our client is seeking an experienced farm animal Veterinary Surgeon to serve as Farm Animal Clinical Director or as a Farm Animal Clinical Lead, progressing with mentoring.
• The role will lead and shape farm veterinary services across beef, sheep, and dairy, setting clinical standards and driving a consultancy-led, proactive approach to herd health.
• Responsibilities will include service development, delivery of progressive herd health planning, and oversight of government OV work as Vet Services Manager.
• The postholder will collaborate closely with the Farm Practice Manager and the wider Clinical Director group, and will mentor colleagues, including ATT staff, vet techs, and junior vets.
• A flexible contract will be considered, with a choice of a 4- or 5-day working pattern and participation in an excellent 1:12 out-of-hours rota shared with equine.
• Candidates must be MRCVS with strong farm clinical skills, collaborative communication, and an interest in leadership and mentoring.

About the Salary and Benefits:

• The package will include a salary of £55,000–£70,000 p/a, refelctive of skills and experience
• Benefits include:
• Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS, BVA),
• CPD allowance of £1,750 and 5 days or £2,500 and 8 days for certificate holders, and support for further certification and leadership training.
• The benefits will include 5 weeks’ holiday plus Bank Holidays, enhanced sick pay, Health Shield, wellbeing initiatives, colleague perks, annual pay reviews, and enhanced family-friendly benefits.

About the Practice:

The practice is an RCVS-accredited mixed site serving West Cornwall with a 19-vet team providing 24/7 care across small animal, equine, and farm. It operates in-house emergency services for pets, horses, and livestock. The facility is well equipped with expanded in-house diagnostics and laboratory capabilities. The organisation invests in equipment, technology, training, and clinical leadership support through an established Clinical Director network. The team culture is collaborative, sociable, and supportive, with a commitment to progressive, proactive farm care and strong ties to the rural community.

Job Reference No: JN-102025-33313