Network Partner

About the Role

This is a full-time, permanent field-based position leading Medivet's South London and South East network. You'll work closely with clinic teams and fellow Network Partners, supported by a dedicated Network Director. Your focus will be fostering collaboration across the hub-and-spoke model, driving performance through regular site visits, financial oversight, and operational excellence whilst ensuring clinics deliver outstanding care.

The role sits at the intersection of clinical leadership and strategic business management. You'll spend significant time visiting clinics across your region, building relationships with Branch Partners and Lead Vets, and helping them thrive. This is a non-clinical position, ideal if you're a veterinary surgeon looking to transition into a leadership and development-focused career without day-to-day case work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support multiple clinic teams across the South London and South East region, visiting regularly to review performance and identify opportunities
• Coach and develop Branch Partners, Lead Vets, and Operational Support Managers through 1:1s, performance reviews, and tailored development plans
• Work with Finance on monthly performance reviews, budgeting, and Capex business cases; oversee stock management and drive improvements in material margin
• Champion the hub-and-spoke model, ensuring fair use and strong collaboration across the network
• Lead recruitment of Branch Partners and development of Lead Vets; build internal talent pipelines and manage the approval of new roles
• Ensure schedules and appointments are optimised for client care and colleague wellbeing; act as a trusted contact for clinic leadership teams
• Support clinics in resolving complaints promptly and professionally, managing complex employment relations cases
• Approve restricted drug requests, review refund reporting for anomalies, and ensure robust Health and Safety practices including Evotix risk reviews
• Support clinics in meeting PSS, RCVS, BVA, and VMD compliance standards; champion clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives
• Partner with Facilities and Property teams on Pride in Clinic initiatives and maintenance approvals above clinic thresholds
• Cascade key communications and lead implementation of change across the network

Requirements

• Registered with MRCVS and a solid understanding of veterinary clinical operations, including planning, resourcing, and the realities of practice life
• Proven leadership and coaching skills with the ability to motivate and develop clinical and operational teams across multiple sites
• Excellent communication and influencing ability; strong commercial awareness and data-driven decision-making
• Experience managing people and HR processes, including coaching for performance and handling complex employment relations cases
• Strong organisational skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset with confidence in problem-solving and driving accountability
• Proficiency with operational systems including Microsoft Office and Workday
• Awareness of compliance, Health and Safety, and quality frameworks
• Full UK driving licence to support regular travel between clinics

Benefits

• Salary up to £70,000 per year
• Full-time, permanent position with a supportive, forward-thinking organisation
• Autonomy to shape your network with the backing of a strong central team
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on colleagues, clients, and pets across the UK
• Investment in continuous improvement and shared success

About the Practice

Medivet is a forward-thinking veterinary organisation committed to clinical excellence and people development. The company operates on a partner-led model and is working towards 90% partner-led practices by 2027, creating a collaborative network across the UK. Medivet invests in its people, values continuous improvement, and champions shared success across all its clinics.