Practice Director

Role overview

City Vets and The Pet Hospital in Waterford city, part of IVC Evidensia, are hiring a Practice Director to lead daily clinic operations, support the team, and help drive outstanding veterinary service. This is a permanent full-time position based in Waterford city, County Waterford.

The role offers a salary of €50,000, with eligibility for a discretionary director bonus. A relocation allowance of up to €5,000 is available to help with the move. The working pattern is 40 hours per week across 5 days.

What the role involves

The Practice Director will take ownership of the smooth day-to-day running of the veterinary practice, with a strong focus on efficiency, client care, and team support. The position sits at the centre of operations, finance, people management, and service quality.

Practice responsibilities

In this role, you will manage operational flow, support financial performance, and help maintain a productive, positive workplace. You will also work with senior leadership on growth plans and improvements for the practice.

About the practice

City Vets is a long-established companion animal hospital in central Waterford. The team includes 5 vets, 4 nurses, and support staff, and the practice is known for delivering high standards of care. The clinic handles a steady surgical caseload and is equipped with modern tools such as digital radiography, tonometry, and blood pressure monitoring.

Who they are looking for

The ideal candidate will bring experience from veterinary practice management or similar leadership work in a healthcare environment. Strong leadership, organisation, relationship-building, and communication skills are important, along with the ability to manage budgets and understand profit and loss. A hands-on, proactive approach to solving problems and improving practice efficiency is also required.

Benefits and support

Alongside a competitive salary, the employer offers a wide range of wellbeing, development, and colleague benefits. These include paid leave, CPD support, progression opportunities, and several lifestyle and family-focused policies.

Equal opportunity and inclusion

The employer welcomes applications from candidates across minority and diverse groups, including BAME and LGBTQIA+ applicants. They are also a Disability Confident Employer and are open to discussing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions during recruitment.

Hiring process note

The company uses AI tools to assist with parts of recruitment, such as reviewing applications, analysing CVs, and checking for inconsistencies. These tools support the hiring team but do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.