Area Director- North West England - Staffordshire and Shropshire

Home based with extensive travel.

Here at IVC Evidensia we are continuing to grow our business and invest significantly in the infrastructure that underpins our local teams.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Area Director to work together with our Regional Director and Area Support Manager in the West Midlands area of England, specifically the Wolverhampton and Stafford area. If you are a Clinical Director or Senior Vet Surgeon and are looking to move in to an operations role this could be the ideal opportunity for you. Equally if you are are in an operations role, have the ability to influence, the motivation to drive change whilst leading with confidence to ensure success we would like to hear from you.

About us:

IVC has grown to become the UK’s largest veterinary group. Our spirit of supporting local leadership and clinical freedom requires us to provide multi-faceted support which optimises practice performance and effectiveness. As the key interface between support centre and practices, this role is critical in leading the culture and values that IVC aspires to. From practices that first join IVC, to those that have been with us for years, the Area Director role will be the strategic ‘face of IVC’ and as such must inspire and motivate every person that interacts with them.

About the role:

To drive the delivery of exceptional clinical quality and client care and providing effective strategic operational and commercial direction. Working collaboratively with Central Support teams to motivate, lead, inspire and embed our company values of We Care, We Dare, We Share and consistently demonstrate our company culture to recruit, educate and retain the best clinical talent within the veterinary profession.

What are we looking for?

At least 5 years leadership experience, with proven coaching and mentoring skills, and a desire to develop our people

Proven ability to maximise clinical and financial performance of individuals and teams

A keen understanding of key Financial & Clinical KPI’s without direction, to then identify actions to improve performance across individuals and teams

Strong people skills (engaging, educating, motivating, inspiring) to ensure you can bring together diverse teams across multiple sites

A leader who can collaborate with their team and peers, able to lean into High Challenge & High Support

A trailblazer with a well-developed set of demonstratable emotional intelligence skills, you can recognise who needs what and when

Vision to lead for the future, someone agile, resilient, dynamic and results driven to deliver excellence

An influencer who listens well, is authentic & trustworthy whilst not afraid to challenge the status quo

An exceptional communicator, who can deliver the key strategic vision with a strong emphasis on the ‘why’, as well as the ‘what’

Remote line leadership ideally within veterinary

Large scale multi site management

Key Priorities

Ambassador of our values and responsible for embedding our company culture.

Mobilise the UK strategy within an area through facilitating best practice sharing, growing effective communication channels between practices, and supporting with the rollout of VCOs and other initiatives

Oversee the operational and commercial performance of practices within your Area

Attraction, retention and engagement of staff across the area

Work closely with Area Support Manager, demonstrating an aligned approach to Area priorities, performance and improvements.

Line management of Clinical Directors

Supporting with our future network planning and growth initiatives by providing strategic information and input as necessary.

Must hold full and valid driving license.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance

26 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays – pro rata for part time

Wellbeing

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay.

Cycle to Work scheme.

Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing.

Non-accidental injury support

Development

Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy

Additional

Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers.

Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer

Discounted staff pet care

Car allowance of £475 per month or a company car

Closing date for applications 30th June 2025

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