Experienced Mixed Veterinary Surgeon Aberdeenshire

Bright Leaf Recruitment; Scotland; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a welcoming veterinary centre in Scotland as an experienced veterinary surgeon. Benefit from a structured rota, excellent support, and a balance of work-life with a competitive salary and development opportunities. This role is ideal for those who thrive in a collaborative environment with varied caseloads.

Benefits

CPD budget of £1,750 per year

RCVS and two additional professional memberships paid

Company sick pay

Enhanced parental leave

Access to Health Shield

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted veterinary fees

Wellbeing support

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a mixed practice setting.
• Willingness to support development in various specialties.
• Ability to manage varied caseloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care across farm, equine, and small animal work.
• Conduct consultations and follow up on cases.
• Participate in weekly clinical meetings and case reviews.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Client Management

Education

Veterinary Degree

Job description

Our client are a Veterinary Centre seeking an experienced veterinary surgeon to become part of our friendly and sociable team. They foster a genuinely supportive and collaborative environment, where teamwork is at the heart of everything.
They are a truly mixed practice, offering a varied caseload across farm, equine, and small animal work. Structured rota guarantees a balanced mix of each area, with dedicated operating days built in to give vets the time to follow through and work up their own cases to a high standard. Consultations are set at 15 minutes as standard and are arranged in bite-sized blocks to keep things manageable. Weekly clinical meetings provide time for discussion, case reviews, or simply a team catch-up.
Their location offers the perfect blend of work-life balance, with easy access to mountains, the sea, and vibrant city life. The standard working week is four days, from 08:45 to 17:00, with 6.6 weeks of annual leave each year. They run our own out-of-hours service, with a 1:8 rota that will become less frequent as they grow the team. Two vets are on call at any time — one as the primary responder and the second as backup. Each weekend on call is followed by a long four-day weekend off, and there’s also an additional mid-rota long weekend to ensure ample rest, as well as a cash bonus for each OOH call handled.
The clinic is well-equipped with excellent facilities across all species, including equine and small animal video endoscopes, ultrasound scanners for farm and equine work, high-quality small animal ultrasound, digital x-ray systems (including dental and mobile units), and much more. They also have back up from a large and experienced team of nurses, ensuring top-level support for every vet.
They area looking for someone who enjoys the variety that mixed practice brings. Whether your passion lies in farm, equine, or small animal work, or a particular specialty area, they are happy to support your development with a generous CPD allowance and the freedom to grow your interests. A car can be provided if required, and they cover all professional fees and subscriptions.
The role offers a salary of £37,000 to £60,000 depending on experience. Additional benefits include a CPD budget of £1,750 per year, RCVS and two additional professional memberships paid, VDS cover, company sick pay, enhanced parental leave, access to Health Shield, a Cycle to Work scheme, discounted veterinary fees, wellbeing support, career progression opportunities, and more.
If you're an experienced vet looking to join a warm, skilled, and supportive team where your professional growth and quality of life truly matter, we’d love to hear from you.
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