Veterinary Surgeon - Mixed Animal

British Veterinary Association; Stranraer; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and growing mixed practice as a Veterinary Surgeon in the stunning Southwest of Scotland. Enjoy a flexible work-life balance, a generous salary package, and comprehensive wellbeing initiatives. The practice encourages development and CPD, with opportunities for further qualifications in a supportive environment.

Benefits

6.8 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

Pawsome Benefits - discounts with retailers

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Pension plan

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Surgeon with RCVS.
• Experience in mixed practice is preferable.
• Flexibility to work varying hours.

Responsibilities

• Providing veterinary care to a variety of animals including pets, farm animals, and wildlife.
• Conducting consultations, surgeries, and health planning.
• Participating in on-call rotations and backup support.

Skills

Veterinary expertise

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Salary up to £60,000 DOE, Welcome Bonus up to £5,000 plus Relocation Allowance up to £5,000

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. This is a truly mixed position with no two days the same from dairy fertility, small animal consulting & surgery to health planning, fertility testing and horses, we have it all!

Flexibility that fits your lifestyle

Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that's why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.

The full time for this position includes working 42.5 hours over 5 days per week 8:30am - 6pm with an hour lunch break, however we are happy to speak with part time candidates looking to flex their hours around their lifestyle. We have a weekend rota and provide our own out of hours currently on a 2:10 basis with the odd Saturday morning. Vets get a half day on the Friday following their weekend first on call. Two Vets are always on call to provide backup and support if necessary.

Why Academy Vets?

We are a RCVS accredited farm and small animal general practice with excellent facilities including latest small animal and large animal ultrasound, bull and tup fertility kit, digital radiography and idexx suite. Galloway has lots to offer for the outdoors enthusiast offering a perfect blend of coastal and countryside adventures. Our Vets not only enjoy the stunning local beaches for paddleboarding but also take advantage of the Southern Uplands' breathtaking landscapes for walking, hiking, and camping. Located in the southwest of Scotland, it is relatively close to several major cities and has decent travel links to Glasgow, Edinburgh & Carlisle.

We are a two-site group with our main practice being in Stranraer and a branch practice in Newton Stewart. We are a supportive and collaborative team of 10 Vets, 3 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 3 Auxiliary Nurses and 5 Receptionists. We have one certificate holder in Cattle Health and Production and would be keen to support the right candidate to attain additional qualifications (Certificate, DBR etc).

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

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

£1250 CPD allowance 5 days paid pro rata

Certificate support

Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy

Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider

All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding

All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our 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