Mixed Veterinary Surgeon

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

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

RCVS fees paid

VDS fees paid

CPD funding

Linnaeus CPD programme

Career progression opportunities

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Greenside Veterinary Practice, part of Linnaeus, is seeking a Mixed Veterinary Surgeon to join a supportive, family-feel team in the Scottish Borders. The role is primarily small animal with a farm on-call component, and may require work at Jedburgh and Hawick (≈20 min away).

You will enjoy a varied caseload, a 4-day week, and strong emphasis on team wellbeing and professional development. We offer 5 weeks holiday, on-call rotas, CPD funding, RCVS/ VDS fees paid, and a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years veterinary experience
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide a mix of small animal care with occasional large animal duties.
• Work across Greenside Veterinary Practice and other sites (Jedburgh and Hawick) as needed.
• Participate in on-call rota and after-hours coverage.

Skills

Communication skills

Job description

Mixed Veterinary Surgeon

Salary: £40,000-£60,000 DOE
Location: Greenside Veterinary Practice, St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Work-Life Balance That Works for You

• 4-day working week
• Two days finishing at 5:15pm and two days at 7:15pm
• No routine weekend consulting
• Weekends on call are 1 in 8 (7pm Friday to 8.45am Monday) with the Friday after off
• Weeknights on call are 1 in 7 (Mon-Thurs 7pm-8.45am)

We're also happy to discuss flexible rota arrangements to help create the right balance for you.

Join Our Friendly, Supportive Mixed Practice

Greenside Vets is looking for an enthusiastic and personable Veterinary Surgeon to join our close-knit team. This is a rare opportunity to become part of a genuinely supportive, family-feel practice where colleague wellbeing, teamwork, and professional development are at the heart of everything we do. The role is primarily small animal focused, with a mixed on-call component. There will be a requirement to work at other sites when needed (Jedburgh and Hawick), both only a 20 min drive away.

We are seeking a vet with 2 year+ experience and excellent communication skills who enjoys both companion animal work and large animal practice. The role is primarily small animal focused, with a farm on-call component.

At Greenside, we pride ourselves on maintaining an open, honest, and collaborative culture. Individual interests and career goals are encouraged, and we are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels valued and supported.

Our Small Animal Service

You'll enjoy a varied caseload with a good balance of consulting and surgical work, while also having the opportunity to develop your own interests and areas of expertise. Facilities include:

• DR X-ray
• New ultrasound machine
• Dental X-ray
• Bronchoscopy and gastroscopy equipment
• Multiparameter monitoring equipment

We also have a growing orthopaedic caseload and regularly perform advanced soft tissue procedures in-house.

Our Large Animal Service

Greenside Vets has a strong and established farm client base, primarily consisting of beef and sheep work, with a small amount of dairy. We also work with goats and the occasional camelid. We do not do any equine work. Our purpose-built Large Animal Unit is stocked with all the usual kit including:

• Easi-Scan ultrasound scanners
• Bull and tup fertility testing equipment
• In-house hospitalisation facilities including calf warmer
• Micron Agritech AI faecal egg count kit

We also provide pool cars, so there's no need to use your own vehicle for farm visits.

Out-of-Hours Support

Our out-of-hours service is well supported by a dedicated on-call nurse who assists the vet when required. Our nursing team is proactive, experienced, and genuinely collaborative - they expect to be called in when needed.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Generous external CPD funding
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced family leave
• Employer pension contribution scheme
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral rewards

Health & Wellbeing Support

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders across practices and support offices
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual flu jab
• Comprehensive wellness programme

About Us

Greenside Veterinary Practice is based in the beautiful Scottish Borders village of St Boswells - offering the perfect balance of rural lifestyle and city access. We're just:

• 45 minutes from Edinburgh
• 1 hour from Newcastle

You’ll enjoy stunning countryside, fantastic outdoor pursuits, and a lower cost of living compared with many city locations.

Our team includes experienced Veterinary Surgeons, Registered Veterinary Nurses, Patient Care Assistants, and a dedicated front-of-house team. We work closely together, support one another, and genuinely enjoy spending time together both in and outside of work.

We warmly welcome ongoing study, development, and special interests, and we're excited to welcome another friendly and motivated colleague to the team.

Greenside Veterinary Practice 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'llhave access toa huge networkof 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.

Salary Value: £40,000-£60,000 per annum;
Salary Description: depending on experience;