Veterinary Surgeon

Vetted Recruitment Limited - The Clinical Recruiter; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS and VDS fees paid

CPD allowance

Postgraduate qualifications funding

33 days holiday

Pension

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family leave

Pet-care discounts

Job summary

Vetted Recruitment Limited - The Clinical Recruiter in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced GP Veterinary Surgeon to join a four‑day week rota with no out‑of‑hours work. You will handle a broad medical and surgical caseload and benefit from access to advanced equipment and strong clinical support.

The role offers development opportunities, regular case discussions and mentoring, with a salary up to £65,000 depending on experience and a flexible approach to part‑time options.

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon eligible to register with the RCVS.
• Experience in general veterinary practice with medical and surgical case handling.

Responsibilities

• Manage varied consultations, medical cases, diagnostic investigations and surgery.
• Build trusting relationships with owners and provide clear, reassuring advice.
• Participate in regular case discussions and contribute to clinical standards.
• Mentor and support the wider team while developing personal expertise.

Education

Qualified Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

Up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience

40 hours across four days, with flexibility and part-time options | No out-of-hours work

Develop your clinical interests without losing the variety of general practice. This Veterinary Surgeon role offers a broad medical and surgical caseload, access to advanced equipment and experienced clinical support, alongside a four-day working week and no out-of-hours commitments.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced GP Veterinary Surgeon to work in stunning Edinburgh. Whether you want to strengthen your diagnostic skills, develop laparoscopic techniques or pursue further qualifications, there is practical support to help you progress.

The role and your clinical development

You’ll manage varied consultations, medical cases, diagnostic investigations and surgery, building trusting relationships with owners and providing clear, reassuring advice throughout their animals’ care. An engaged and diverse client base provides scope to investigate and work up interesting, complex cases.

Regular case discussions give you opportunities to share ideas, seek colleagues’ perspectives and contribute to improving clinical standards. You’ll also offer guidance to the wider team, helping colleagues build confidence while continuing to develop your own expertise.

The practices have ultrasound and laparoscopic surgery equipment, with support from a visiting surgeon, an ophthalmologist and a cardiac certificate holder. There is an established laparoscopic spay programme, with teaching available for vets keen to develop these skills.

Alongside local mentoring, you’ll have access to telemedicine specialists, a wider advanced clinical services network and regional clinical leads. Development can support progression within general practice or towards leadership and specialist pathways.

About you

You’ll bring experience in general veterinary practice and confidence handling medical and surgical cases and diagnostic investigations. Certificate holders are welcome, as are experienced GP vets looking to deepen their skills.

Just as importantly, you’ll enjoy working collaboratively, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues. You’ll be committed to thoughtful patient care, clear client communication and continually improving clinical standards, with an interest in taking greater ownership of different case types.

Support, flexibility and benefits

The full-time rota is 40 hours over four days, with flexibility and part-time options available. There is no out-of-hours work, and salary is up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience.

• The package includes RCVS and VDS fees paid in full, a generous CPD allowance, access to the BSAVA library and more than 450 courses.
• Fully funded postgraduate qualifications, including CertAVP and PgCert, cover tuition, examinations and study leave.
• You’ll also receive up to 33 days’ holiday, with the option to buy or sell leave, a pension, a health cash plan, an Employee Assistance Programme and enhanced family leave policies.
• Staff pet-care discounts include 50% off services, alongside discounts on food and medication.
• The employer describes a friendly, inclusive and collaborative working environment, where wellbeing and mutual support are priorities. Regular manager check-ins, wellbeing champions, pastoral veterinary support and personal mentors sit alongside clinical and non-clinical assistance. Central operational teams support areas including HR, IT, finance and procurement, backed by wider investment in practice facilities.

You must be a qualified Veterinary Surgeon and eligible to register with the RCVS to be considered for this role.