Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Armstrong Vets; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

£1,750 CPD allowance

RCVS fees paid

VDS fees paid

Cycle to Work

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Clyde Veterinary Group in Lanark, near Glasgow, is expanding its Small Animal team and seeking a Veterinary Surgeon who values work-life balance and professional development. The practice offers flexible hours, modern facilities, and a supportive environment with nurses and a multi-disciplinary team.

We pride ourselves on low on-call burden and a strong culture of learning, with 14 vets and opportunities for career progression, CPD funding, and generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with valid registration (RCVS).
• Experience in small animal practice preferred.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team and provide high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• diagnose and treat small animal patients across caseloads.
• Provide consults and client communication with empathy.
• Be part of a supportive team with on-call duties (1 in 11 weeks).

Skills

Veterinary surgery

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Veterinary degree

Tools

RCVS membership

Job description

Are you a passionate Veterinary Surgeon looking to join a supportive, forward-thinking team in a growing practice that truly invests in your career? Do you value your work-life balance? Here at Clyde Veterinary Group, we're proud to offer flexible working hours tailored to your lifestyle and personal commitments, so let us tell you why we're the practice you've been looking for...

Our clients are at the heart of everything we do and due to expansion, we're looking to grow our Small Animal team so that we can continue to provide the best possible care to all of our patients.

We can support vets at all stages of their career due to our caseload and support structure, so whether you've recently graduated or have been honing your skills for years and would like to be part of a collaborative environment where you really matter, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Choose Us:

1. Our practice is situated in a beautiful location.

• Our state-of-the-art flagship practice is located in the Royal Burgh of Lanark; a bustling market town located in the beautiful lower Clyde Valley. Picture spending your weekends exploring the nearby waterfalls, lochs and Woodlands - or Glasgow is just 40 minutes away by car if that's more your style.

2. We've got great facilities and equipment.

• On the Small Animal side, we provide high standards of veterinary care from our hospital in Lanark and branches in Lesmahagow and Wishaw. We are an RCVS accredited, modern practice with equipment that includes laser therapy, video endoscopy, ultrasound and digital x-ray!

3. We have an excellent team of nurses.

• We regularly hold nursing clinics and provide 24/7 nurse cover.

4. Fantastic team of Vets.

• Our 14-Vet team ranges from recently qualified to certificate holders, all with varied interests from hiking and paddle boarding to baking. We regularly hold clinical discussions and invite everyone to participate.

5. Minimal on call.

• Yes, we do cover our own on-call, but we work hard to make sure you have an amazing work-life balance. We ask that you do 1 in 11 weeks on-call.

6. Don't just take our word for it…

• Following a recent colleague survey, we received a 2-star 'Best Companies' award. This recognition is a testament to the positive feedback from our dedicated team, highlighting our commitment to fostering a supportive and rewarding work environment. Furthermore, in 2023, we were recognised as one of Scotland’s top ten best companies to work for.

Some more information about the role:

We appreciate that being a Veterinary Surgeon can bring its challenges, and no two days are the same, we offer 15-minute consults and a varied caseload.

When on-call, more experienced vets must be comfortable working sole charge; a support structure is in place for less experienced colleagues on-call.

As part of the VetPartners family, we can offer some great benefits (pro rata):

• Competitive salary, up to £65,000 depending on experience
• Excellent opportunity for career development via Career Pathways
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
• £1,750 CPD allowance and 5 days paid CPD leave - more if a certificate holder
• RCVS & VDS fees paid, plus membership of one other society of your choice, e.g. BSAVA
• Social Committee organise a minimum of four practice-wide events annually
• Opportunity to buy and sell holidays
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity pay
• Company sick pay
• Health Shield cover after 3 months
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Colleague Discounts

We aim to provide best in industry standards of veterinary care – delivered by three distinct teams: small animal, farm and equine – and we were formed in 2003 with exactly this in mind.

This allows us to focus on exactly what our clients and their animals need, and to train our teams to the highest standards.

Up to £65,000 depending on experience

6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays£1750 CPD Allowance per annum, health shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massageRCVS Membership paid, two other membership subscriptionsVDS coverEnhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy payDiscounted veterinary feesMy Perks - offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much moreCycle to Work schemeCPD/training supportCompany sick payColleague engagement surveyAnnual pay reviewsFocus on employee wellbeingCareer progression opportunities