Veterinary Surgeon

Linnaeus Group; Hawick; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking veterinary practice in the beautiful Scottish borders as a Veterinary Surgeon. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a mixed practice caring for companion animals, farm animals, and equines. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team, ensuring excellent patient care while participating in ongoing clinical development. Enjoy a supportive environment with a commitment to modern practices and a variety of benefits, including generous holiday leave and career progression opportunities. This is not just a job; it's a chance to make a meaningful impact on animal care and client relationships in a vibrant community.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave

RCVS and VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

E-car salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in mixed practice is essential for this role.
• Excellent communication skills and ongoing clinical development are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient and client care in a mixed practice environment.
• Work closely with the vet and nursing teams to ensure high standards.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Communication Skills

Mixed Practice Experience

Clinical Development

Education

Veterinary Degree

Job description

Job Title: Veterinary Surgeon

Salary: Up to £55k per annum (DOE), relocation package available

Location: Hawick Veterinary Practice

Job Type: Full-time, 4.5 day week

Hours: 1:5 OOH Rota (one week night and 1 weekend in 5; no routine weekend clinic)

Your role and responsibilities

This is a great opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our professional and experienced team here at Hawick Veterinary Practice.

The successful candidate will work closely with the established friendly vet, nursing and client care teams to provide excellent patient and client care. Experience in mixed practice is essential as the practice looks after Companion Animal, Farm and Equine patients. There is scope in the role for a bias in one discipline but experience in each to enable OOH participation is required. An RVN is available as back up for all OOH work. Excellent communication skills are required for this role along with a desire to engage in ongoing clinical development of the practice.

Hawick Veterinary Practice is a long established and successful mixed practice located on the beautiful and un-spoilt Scottish borders. We pride ourselves on our enthusiasm and forward thinking, as we ensure we are always looking for new ways to modernise. The practice is RCVS PSS Core standard and have won a ISFM Gold award.

Benefits

1. 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
2. RCVS and VDS fees paid
3. External CPD funded
4. Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
5. Career progression opportunities
6. Staff discount schemes
7. Life Assurance
8. Enhanced sickness pay
9. Enhanced equal family leave
10. E-car salary sacrifice scheme
11. Employer contribution pension scheme
12. Wellness program including:
13. Employee assistance program
14. Eyecare voucher scheme
15. Free annual Flu jab
16. Cycle to work scheme
17. Recruitment referral reward scheme

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

About us

We are a purpose-built, RCVS accredited practice that provides excellent care for small animals, farm animals and equines in the town of Hawick, Roxburghshire. With our recent practice expansion, this has allowed us to improve our facilities and expand our services to provide an excellent working environment for our team. We remain committed to providing a superior customer experience and enhancing the happiness in every animal we care for.

To apply, please complete the quick application form below. Alternatively, for more information please contact Vicky on: