Veterinary Surgeon - Mixed

Academy Vet Centre, Stranraer; Stranraer; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Scotland is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. This role offers a mix of dairy and small animal practices, with flexible working hours tailored to your lifestyle. Applicants should hold a veterinary degree and possess strong team and communication skills. Benefits include a generous salary of up to £60,000 DOE, a welcome bonus, extensive annual leave, and support for ongoing professional development. Join a supportive team in a picturesque location.

Benefits

Annual leave of 6.8 weeks

Birthday as a paid day off

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Veterinary Surgeon with a degree in Veterinary Medicine.
• Ability to handle both farm and small animal tasks.
• Strong communication skills for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care for mixed practice including dairy, small animals, and equines.
• Participate in weekend rotas and out of hours support.
• Assist with health planning and fertility testing.

Skills

Veterinary skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Salary & Bonuses

Salary up to £60,000 DOE, Welcome bonus up to £2,000 and relocation allowance up to £5,000.

Role Overview

Here at Academy Vets, we are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. We are a busy mixed practice in the Southwest of Scotland where the grass is green and the sun always shines. The role is truly mixed – no two days the same from dairy fertility, small animal consultation and surgery to health planning, fertility testing and horses.

Rota & Working Hours

Our rota patterns are flexible to fit your lifestyle. You work 5 days per week, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm with an hour lunch break. There is a weekend rota and we provide out of hours on a 2:10 basis, with occasional Saturday mornings. Vets receive a half day off the Friday following their weekend first‑call. Two Vets are always on call to provide backup and support if necessary.

About the Practice

A RCVS accredited farm and small animal general practice with the latest small animal and large animal ultrasound, bull and tup fertility kit, digital radiography and Idexx suite. Galloway offers outdoor activities such as paddleboarding on local beaches and walking and camping in the Southern Uplands.

Team

We have 10 Vets and two branches. Our main practice is in Stranraer with a branch in Newton Stewart. The team includes 3 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 3 Auxiliary Nurses, 5 Receptionists, and one certificate holder in Cattle Health and Production. We would be keen to support the right candidate to attain additional qualifications such as a Certificate or DBR.

Benefits

• 6.8 weeks annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service

Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non‑accidental injury support

Development

• £1,250 CPD allowance for 5 days paid pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopedia provider
• All Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All Vets receive £1,250 per annum to spend via the Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control programme
• Quality Improvement programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

Salary up to £600,000 DOE.