Veterinary Surgeon - Mixed

British Veterinary Association; Scotland; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Mixed Veterinary Surgeon to join a supportive team in the beautiful Speyside region of Scotland. This role offers a balanced work-life environment with flexible working patterns tailored to your lifestyle. You will be involved in a diverse caseload, treating small animals, large animals, and equine patients, while enjoying the stunning natural beauty of the area. With a competitive salary and generous benefits, including CPD support and a commitment to employee wellbeing, this position is perfect for a dedicated professional looking to make a difference in veterinary care.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

6.8 Weeks Holiday

£1,250 CPD Allowance

Discounted Staff Pet Care

Enhanced Family-Friendly Policies

Pension Scheme

Research Funding Opportunities

Pawsome Benefits Discounts

Additional Holiday for Birthday

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with experience in mixed practice.
• Ability to handle a variety of surgeries and large animal care.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgeries on small and large animals, including orthopaedics.
• Participate in health planning for farms and provide high-standard equine care.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Large Animal Care

Small Animal Surgery

Orthopaedics

Client Communication

Education

Veterinary Medicine Degree

Tools

DR X-ray

Video Endoscopy

Job description

Salary up to £70,000 DOE, Relocation Allowance up to £8,000 plus Welcome Bonus up to £10,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Speyside Vets for a Mixed Veterinary Surgeon to join our welcoming and supportive team on a permanent basis. We handle a wide range of small animal surgeries in-house, including orthopaedics. Our approach to large animal care is progressive, with most of our farmers actively participating in health planning. Our equine work is conducted to a high first-opinion standard, supported by DR X-ray and video endoscopy.

Fix or flex - find your perfect balance

We offer flexible working patterns that flex with you and your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to flex your rota hours to balance the school holidays, fix to navigate the school runs or just looking to strike that balance between home and work life. We can offer flexibility that actually works for you.

The full-time rota for this role includes working 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days. We are open to candidates looking for part time hours and can be fully flexible for the right person, however, a share of the large animal OOH rota (1 in 4 but aiming ultimately to be 1 in 5) is a must. We currently outsource our small animal OOH.

Our people are at the heart

We are a truly mixed practice with two sites located in the heart of Speyside in Northeast Scotland. Speyside is a fantastic location, surrounded by outstanding natural beauty bordering the Cairngorm National Park and the Moray Firth coast. The area offers a range of outdoor activities, including skiing, hill walking, mountain biking, surfing, and paddle boarding. Both villages have excellent schools and are close to the city of Elgin, with the larger cities of Aberdeen and Inverness (with airports, theatres, and shopping) within an hour's drive.

Our Aberlour surgery has been serving the local farming community for over 35 years and is the hub for our farm and equine work. Our caseload is approximately 70% small animal, 15% large animal, and 15% equine, allowing for preferences. The Fochabers surgery is a busy small animal clinic with a varied caseload, including opportunities for orthopaedic surgeries.

Both of our surgeries are modern and fully equipped to a high standard, with experienced and supportive colleagues readily available. We have a loyal client base, many of whom have been with us for years, and we are committed to providing the best possible care to our patients.

Our team consists of 5 full-time equivalent vets, 5 registered veterinary nurses, 1 student veterinary nurse, 1 practice manager, and 5 support staff. We are a highly collaborative team seeking someone who can take ownership of their cases while also enjoying clinical discussions and valuing colleague support.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work life balance

1. 6.8 weeks including bank holidays per annum
2. Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

1. Private medical insurance
2. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
3. Cycle to Work scheme
4. Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
5. Non-accidental injury support

Development

1. £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata
2. Certificate support
3. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
4. Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
5. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
6. All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
7. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
8. Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

1. BVA membership
2. VDS cover
3. RCVS fees

Additional

1. Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
2. Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
3. Discounted staff pet care

Speyside Veterinary Practice, Aberlour

Rinnachat, Aberlour, AB38 9NR, United Kingdom

Animals treated

Small animals
Equine
Farm animals

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