Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Vets; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance and qualifications

Up to 33 days holiday

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support and mentors

Staff discounts on services

Job summary

Albavet Glasgow, part of the CVS Vets family, is seeking a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly, supportive team. The role offers a 40-hour week, with no out-of-hours work, and opportunities to lead and develop leadership skills over time.

You will work in a busy practice with extensive clinical support, handling medical and surgical cases and occasional sole charge, while benefiting from a strong emphasis on wellbeing and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experienced small animal veterinary surgeon with a busy caseload.
• Competent in routine medical and surgical cases and diagnostic workups.
• Interest in leadership development and team mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy, varied caseload with clinical support from our network.
• Provide medical and surgical care, including occasional sole charge.
• Contribute to clinical standards, leadership and team development.

Skills

Clinical skills

Surgical skills

Leadership potential

Mentoring teammates

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon, Albavet Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and supportive team at Albavet in Glasgow.

This role would suit an vet who enjoys first opinion practice and is looking to work within a collaborative team where clinical standards are valued, professional development is encouraged and work-life balance is genuinely supported. There is also scope for someone with an interest in developing leadership skills in the future.

Rota: 40 hours a week. No OOH's. If you are seeking part time hours please get in touch to discuss options.

At CVS, we put our colleagues first, giving you the support you need to provide the best possible care. From clinical to non-clinical challenges, you'll always have the resources and teams alongside you. We'll be your biggest supporter – it's in our nature.

With market-leading learning, on-the-job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues, you'll have the tools to grow—whether you're building confidence early in your career or looking to deepen your expertise. From advancing in your current role to exploring new leadership or specialist pathways, we provide the support and opportunities to help you achieve your goals

Life at Albavet Glasgow

Albavet Glasgow, one of the city's longest-established veterinary practices, has been providing exceptional care since 1945. As part of the CVS Vets community, we are passionate about developing our people and empowering our teams to work to the full extent of their skills.

About you

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and supportive team in a full-time, permanent role working 40 hours per week. You will enjoy a busy and varied caseload within our well-equipped practice, with access to extensive clinical support through our internal referral network, including soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging and medicine. We are looking for a confident clinician who is comfortable with routine medical and surgical cases and able to undertake occasional sole charge. In return, you will benefit from ongoing support and development in both clinical and non-clinical areas, including leadership, teamwork, wellbeing, resilience and business skills, helping you to grow your career while contributing to the continued success of our practice.

You will be:

• Driven by shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals, you're committed to delivering outstanding care to support our patients and their owners.
• Confident in your clinical skills, you'll be able to take on surgical and medical cases and carry out diagnostic investigations with precision.
• Keen to develop, you're committed to gaining further confidence in clinical skills so that you can manage or lead on different case types
• A natural mentor and team player, you'll enjoy supporting and inspiring all colleagues to help them thrive. Providing ongoing support to team members with opportunities for progression.
• Client care comes naturally to you,you know how to create a positive, reassuring experience that builds trust and long-lasting relationships.
• As an experienced vetyou'll be comfortable handling a varied caseload, offering guidance to the wider team and contributing to shaping clinical standards.

The benefits

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join our team, you'll receive:

• RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (CertAVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study leave covered
• Up to 33 days holiday (with option to buy/sell)
• CVS Pension Scheme
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food and medications

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund. This role is based in Glasgow commutable from Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Uddingston, Bothwell, Hamilton, Motherwell, Bellshill, Holytown, Coatbridge, Airdrie, Cumbernauld, Chryston, Muirhead, Stepps, Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch, Lenzie, Lennoxtown, Bearsden, Milngavie, Strathblane, Clydebank, Old Kilpatrick, Duntocher, Renfrew, Paisley, Inchinnan, Bishopton, Johnstone, Elderslie, Barrhead, Neilston, Newton Mearns, Giffnock, Busby, Clarkston, Eaglesham, Carmunnock, East Kilbride, Blantyre, Kilsyth, Glenboig, and Bridge of Weir.