Veterinary Surgeon – Clinical Autonomy | Glasgow

Chattyvets; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

RCVS fees covered

VDS cover

Relocation package

Accommodation available

4-day week

Job summary

Chattyvets is recruiting a Veterinary Surgeon to join a brand-new practice in Glasgow. With 2–3 years UK experience, you’ll enjoy a high level of clinical autonomy while building client relationships and establishing the ground-up clinic.

The role offers a 4-day week and a salary of £45,000–£65,000 DOE, plus relocation support and accommodation options. You’ll contribute to patient care, diagnostics and skill development in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years UK experience in veterinary practice.
• Confident in consultations and routine clinical work.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Small animal consultations, diagnostics and surgery.
• Provide high-quality patient and client care.
• Work with a high level of clinical autonomy.
• Build long-term relationships with clients and their pets.
• Collaborate with the wider team and contribute to practice development.
• Develop clinical skills and confidence.

Skills

2–3 years UK experience

Clinical autonomy

Team communication

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon – Clinical Autonomy & Career Development | Glasgow

£45,000–£65,000 DOE | 4 Days Per Week | Clinical Autonomy

Full-time | Veterinary Surgeon | Glasgow

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Veterinary Surgeon with 2–3 years’ UK experience to join a brand-new veterinary practice in Cambuslang, Glasgow.

This is a great opportunity for a vet who is looking to develop their skills while enjoying a high level of clinical autonomy and working within a supportive, forward-thinking team.

As part of a new practice, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute your ideas, build strong client relationships and play an important role in establishing the practice from the ground up.

You’ll be involved in:

• Small animal consultations, diagnostics and surgery
• Providing high-quality patient and client care
• Working with a high level of clinical autonomy
• Building long-term relationships with clients and their pets
• Using modern equipment and in-house diagnostic facilities
• Contributing ideas to the development of the practice
• Working collaboratively with the wider team
• Continuing to develop your clinical skills and confidence

The practice will have modern facilities and equipment, including digital X-ray, anaesthesia equipment, a dedicated recovery area and in-house laboratory machines, giving you access to a good range of diagnostic capabilities.

About You

This role would suit around a2–3 year qualified Veterinary Surgeon who is looking for their next step and wants the opportunity to develop within a new practice environment.

You’ll ideally be:

• A qualified Veterinary Surgeon with around 2–3 years of experience
• Confident in consultations and routine clinical work
• Keen to continue developing your surgical and diagnostic skills
• Comfortable working with clinical autonomy
• Passionate about patient and client care
• A good communicator and team player
• Enthusiastic about contributing to a growing practice

Why Apply?

• £45,000–£65,000 salary DOE
• 4-day working week
• High level of clinical autonomy
• Brand-new practice with modern facilities
• Supportive environment for continued development
• CPD allowance
• RCVS fees covered
• VDS cover
• Generous relocation package
• Accommodation available
• Opportunity to help shape a new practice and its clinical culture
• Excellent scope for long-term career development

Location & Details

Glasgow

If you're a Veterinary Surgeon with around2–3 years of experience looking for a role where you can continue developing while having genuine input into your clinical work, this could be an exciting next step.