Mixed Veterinary Surgeon

Linnaeus; Melrose; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected veterinary practice in Scotland is seeking a Mixed Veterinary Surgeon for a 12-month maternity cover starting in early 2026. This full-time role offers a supportive work environment with a fair work-life balance and flexible rota. Responsibilities include providing veterinary care for both companion and farm animals. The right candidate will have good communication skills and be confident in a team setting. Attractive benefits include extensive training opportunities and wellness programs.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave

Career progression opportunities

Life Assurance

Enhanced equal family leave

Wellness program including Employee assistance program

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a mixed animal veterinary surgeon required.
• Ability to work confidently in a team environment.
• Willingness to provide high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Join a supportive practice for a 12-month fixed term contract.
• Provide veterinary care for mixed animal cases.
• Participate in after-hours veterinary services.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Confident mixed animal veterinary skills

Job description

Job Title: Mixed Veterinary Surgeon

Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 pro-rata (dependent on experience)

Location: St Boswells, Scottish Borders

Job Type: Maternity cover (fixed term 12 months) - Starting early 2026

Hours: Full time rota; 4 days per week (36hrs) and 1in5 OOH cover.

We have an exciting Veterinary Surgeon Opportunity here at Greenside Veterinary Practice, St Boswells, Scottish Borders. We welcome discussions regarding the ideal rota for you with flexibility with rota/shifts/OOH.

Your role and responsibilities

Due to a valued colleague taking maternity leave, this is an opportunity for a Vet to join our friendly and supportive practice for a 12 month fixed term contract. At Greenside, we pride ourselves on providing good work : life balance along with lots of on-the-job support for our colleagues. We take a fair share of ops and consulting but with preferences and special interests well understood and encouraged. We have a very open and honest management style and encourage regular feedback from our associates to get the very best working environment for everyone.

The right candidate for the role will be a confident, friendly mixed animal veterinary surgeon with good communication skills who enjoys working in a team environment.

Greenside Vets is a mixed practice with a solid farm base and a quality companion animal component. Our main site is well equipped including; DR x-ray, new ultrasound, dental x-ray, bronchoscopy, gastroscopy, and multi-parameters. We have a growing orthopaedic caseload and perform some advanced soft tissue procedures in house too. We also work alongside a full team of veterinary surgeons, nurses and physiotherapists who provide a referral level regenerative medicine and rehabilitation service with facilities including a hydrotherapy underwater treadmill. This is the only one of its kind in Scotland and presents a huge opportunity to our clients and their pets.

Our out of hours work is well supported with a dedicated nurse on call with the vet to assist where required. Our nurses expect to be called in! We have no routine weekend consulting and we give you Friday off after your weekend on call.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• CPD allowance and 4 days each year to attend events plus Linnaeus CPD Programme (including certificate holder level CPD)
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellness program including:
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

Greenside Vets is 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 would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss it further, please get in touch with Paige in the recruitment team [e-mail]

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