Small Animal Vet - Inglis Vets

IVC Evidensia UK

Dunfermline

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

6.8 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

CPD allowance

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Job summary

A veterinary service provider in Dunfermline is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This full-time role involves providing care for animals, participating in clinical shifts, and ensuring the highest standards of treatment. Candidates should possess excellent veterinary skills and a commitment to ongoing professional development. The practice offers competitive benefits, including annual leave, professional memberships, and additional development opportunities.

Qualifications

Experience working as a veterinarian in a clinical setting.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Willingness to work in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

Provide medical care to animals under treatment.
Participate in hospital shifts and rotations.
Engage in ongoing professional development.

Skills

Veterinary medicine

Client care

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Inglis Vets have an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our large friendly team. In this role you will have a good mixture of hospital shifts where we see more complex cases and take care of patients needing more intensive treatment and hospitalisation. Working as part of a bigger team supported by RVNS, ACAs and Client Care. We are happy to consider both full/part-time applications; full-time would be 4 days per week Monday to Friday.

We have our own inhouse Out of Hours service and we also cover out of hours for a couple of small local practices. We have experienced Night Nurses onsite working all night to give the best patient care. Duty shifts are normally on a 1 in 12 rotation. Weekend day shifts are also on rotation (1 in 12 approximately).

About Us

We are a busy and well-established vet practice with a main hospital and 8 branches located in Fife and Central Scotland. We are dedicated to providing our clients with an excellent care plan and offer our own out of hours services. Our Cowdenbeath Branch is a clinical training centre for RDSVS Vet Students. Our Hospital Hill branch features a hydrotherapy treadmill. The branches are well located in Fife and Central Scotland with ease of access to Edinburgh, the beaches of the Fife coast and beautiful Perthshire. A full driving licence and own transportation are a must.

Team and Culture

We have a passionate and hardworking team of 100 employees, including around 40 Registered Veterinary Nurses and Animal Care Assistants, 30 Vets and 30 Support Staff. In addition to our permanent staff, we have a visiting orthopaedic surgeon, ophthalmologist and dermatologist. We are very enthusiastic about our teams’ development and currently have vets studying for certificates in medicine and surgery and we have new graduate vets and also student nurses. We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do.

Benefits and Development

In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance

6.8 weeks annual leave
Your birthday as a paid day off
Private medical insurance
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Cycle to Work scheme
Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Non-accidental injury support

Development