Are you an inspiring operational leader ready to make an impact on a thriving, progressive veterinary group?

Cromwell Vets are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Practice Director to lead and develop a multi‑site veterinary operation. This is a senior operational leadership role, suited to dynamic people and business leader who thrives in complex healthcare environments and can balance clinical excellence with commercial performance.

Cromwell Vets is a thriving hospital-led group with five branch practices across Cambridgeshire. What sets this group apart is not just its scale, but the clinical density and expertise within it, where associates work alongside each other to elevate case standards in a genuinely collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate may come from a veterinary, healthcare, or multi‑site operational background, and will bring strong people leadership, financial acumen, and the ability to deliver sustainable growth through engaged teams and high standards of care.

Job Title: Practice Director

Practice: Cromwell Veterinary Group

Location: Cambridgeshire

Role Type: Permanent | Full Time

Are you a commercially driven operational leader ready to step into one of the most influential leadership opportunities within the veterinary sector?

At Cromwell Veterinary Group, we are offering the chance to lead a large-scale, high-performing veterinary group widely recognized as one of the flagship operations within the wider Linnaeus network. This is far more than a traditional Practice Director role; it is an opportunity to shape the direction of an exceptionally progressive, clinically advanced, and people-focused business with genuine scale, complexity, and influence.

Cromwell has built an outstanding reputation not only for the quality of its clinical care, but for the calibre of its teams, collaborative culture, and ambitious mindset. The group combines the strength and infrastructure of a large multi-site operation with the clinical standards, innovation, and expertise more commonly associated with referral-level environments. Associates work within a truly collaborative clinical network, where knowledge-sharing, case discussion, and continuous development are embedded into everyday practice. With a central hospital and multiple thriving branch practices across Cambridgeshire, Cromwell benefits from significant clinical density, an established and highly experienced Senior Leadership Team, and a strong track record of growth and performance. This role will be instrumental in continuing that success.

You will work closely alongside senior clinical and operational leaders to translate strategic vision into operational reality; driving commercial performance, empowering teams, strengthening culture, and ensuring the business continues to evolve in line with both client expectations and the future of veterinary care.

This is a highly visible leadership role suited to an ambitious operator who thrives in fast-paced, complex environments and is motivated by the opportunity to influence, innovate, and make a measurable impact at scale. Whilst veterinary experience would be advantageous, we are equally open to experienced leaders from healthcare or other regulated multi-site environments who can bring strong commercial leadership, strategic thinking, and people-first operational expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead one of the largest and most established veterinary groups within the Linnaeus network, ensuring operational excellence across a multi-site environment
• Partner closely with Clinical Directors, Lead Vets, and the Senior Leadership Team to align commercial performance with exceptional clinical standards
• Drive sustainable business growth through strong financial leadership, strategic planning, and operational innovation
• Take ownership of group-wide commercial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, and performance optimisation across a significant revenue operation
• Build, develop, and retain high-performing leadership teams, creating strong succession pathways and long-term engagement
• Translate corporate strategy into clear, actionable objectives across all sites, ensuring alignment, accountability, and delivery
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, client experience, colleague engagement, and operational effectiveness
• Lead and support change management and transformation projects, helping the business evolve in an increasingly progressive veterinary landscape
• Ensure high standards of clinical governance, compliance, operational consistency, and service delivery across the group
• Use data, insight, and performance metrics to identify opportunities, mitigate risk, and drive informed decision-making

What we are looking for

• Proven experience leading large, complex, multi-site operations within veterinary, healthcare, or another regulated environment

• Commercially astute with strong experience managing sizeable P&Ls and delivering sustainable business performance

• An engaging, credible, and emotionally intelligent leader who can influence at all levels of an organization

• Experienced in leading senior managers, clinicians, and operational teams through growth, change, and transformation

• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery in a fast-paced environment

• Passionate about developing people, creating high-performing cultures, and driving long-term organizational success

• Comfortable working within a matrix structure, balancing local autonomy with wider business priorities

• Resilient, adaptable, and forward-thinking, with a strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement

• Desirable (but not essential)

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with leadership experience

• Previous experience within a corporate veterinary or healthcare group

• Experience leading operational transformation, integration, or growth projects

• Exposure to innovation-led or large-scale service environments

 Benefits 

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave 

• Career progression opportunities 

• Staff discount schemes 

• Life Assurance 

• Enhanced sickness pay 

• Enhanced equal family leave 

• E-car salary sacrifice scheme 

• Employer contribution pension scheme   

• Wellness program including:  

• Employee assistance program 

• Eyecare voucher scheme 

• Free annual Flu jab 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Recruitment referral reward scheme 

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to make a genuine impact across a diverse multi‑site operation

• Autonomy to lead, shape, and influence strategic and operational decisions

• Supportive central infrastructure with strong clinical and operational governance

• Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package

Cromwell Vets are part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.  

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose. 

If you are interested in this opportunity, apply now or contact the team on [email protected] for more information, alternatively please reach out directly to [email protected] 

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Salary Value:£75,000 per annum;