Veterinary Surgeon - part time hours!

Vets for Pets; Loanhead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

RCVS membership paid

BVA membership paid

Exotics experience valued

Job summary

Vets for Pets Straiton seeks a veterinary surgeon to join an experienced clinical team in a diverse small-animal practice. You will lead clinical care, mentor junior staff and handle routine soft tissue surgeries, including orthopaedics and dentals, while working with modern equipment in a supportive environment.

Ideal candidates will have robust surgical confidence, a passion for CPD, and flexibility for a part-time schedule with 1 in 3 Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Experienced veterinary surgeon with confidence in routine soft tissue surgeries.
• Ability to lead a team and mentor junior staff.
• Willingness to engage in CPD and certificates supported by the practice.
• Experience with exotic cases is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical team to deliver high standards of care.
• Perform routine surgeries including dentals and orthopaedics.
• Mentor junior staff and support training and development.
• Manage a diverse caseload including exotics.

Skills

Surgical skills

Leadership

CPD commitment

Tools

Propet 70 ultrasound

DR X-ray system

Idexx lasercyte

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our practice in Straiton, this will allow you to really put your mark on the standards of care and push the practice to even greater heights!

• This is a great opportunity for an experienced Vet to take the next step in your career!
• This is ideally a part-time role and will include 1 in 3 Saturdays however we can consider a full time veterinary surgeon
• Ideally you will have a passion for surgery and will be confident in all routine soft tissue surgeries
• CPD and certificates can be supported
• You will join an experienced clinical team with a diagnostic imaging certificate holder
• Diverse case load including exotics
• No OOHs or Sundays
• You will work with market leading equipment including Propet 70 Ultrasound
• The practice is in a fantastic location

With more than 440 small animal practices across the country, of all shapes and sizes, Vets for Pets is one of the largest UK veterinary groups and offers Veterinary Surgeons a range of opportunities, what really makes vets for pets a unique opportunity is that it is run locally, providing our local teams the time and opportunity to support their local community. This means you join a team that can support your individual needs while offering you a bespoke introduction to the practice, local community and caring for our patients!

Our Straiton practice is a eleven-year-old Vets for Pets practice, ideally located at the foot of the Pentland Hills in glorious Edinburgh. The practice is independently run, by Hans and Kaidian, supported by a fantastic team, who are committed to delivering an outstanding level of service in the community and through this, they have enabled a real "proud to be part of the team" work ethos. You will join an experienced clinical team which performs all routine surgeries including orthopaedics as well as dentals. Our vet team is very experienced and offer a range of specialist treatments. Kaidian and Hans are passionate about their colleague’s development and highly encourage CPD and Certificates, this is demonstrated with one of their vets holding a certificate in diagnostic imaging. We also see exotics, from rabbits to geckos! So, no matter your interest, this may be the place for you to explore it and develop your skills further.

We have fantastic equipment such as:

• DR X-ray system
• Propet 70 ultrasound
• In house Idexx lasercyte, microscopy
• Blood pressure monitor, pulse ox, capnography, multi-parameter
• Dental machine

The role:

This role is ideally a part-time position and will include 1 in 3 Saturdays. However, we do understand that everyone has different commitments and is striving for the perfect work life balance so if you are looking for a different rota, please let us know as we are happy to discuss options.

The practice opening hours are 8.30am -7pm Monday to Saturday.

You will ideally be an experienced vet who is confident in all aspects of routine work in practice, you will need to be confident to lead a team and ensure that high standards of care is provided for all our patients.

This role will include mentoring junior staff including New Graduates.

Our remuneration package includes a competitive salary depending on experience, paid RCVS membership, paid BVA membership, CPD allowance, discounts most places you shop.

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference.

We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People.

Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities.

Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!