Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Inspiring Vet Care; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family leave

BVA/RCVS fees

Cycle to work

Discounts and cashback

Discounted vet care for own pets

Job summary

Ardene House Veterinary Practice in Aberdeen is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon on a part-time basis (16 hours per week). The role can be predominantly consulting or a mix with surgery, with flexible pattern to suit you.

You'll join an experienced team in a busy small-animal practice offering hospital-level facilities and strong client relationships, with clinical freedom and opportunities for continued professional development. Shifts run 8:00am–7:00pm and include a 1 in 3 Saturday rota.

Responsibilities

• Consulting-focused role with option to include surgery, salary reflecting clinical responsibility.
• Build lasting client relationships and deliver outstanding patient care.
• Shifts between 8:00am and 7:00pm with a 1 in 3 Saturday rota; flexible working patterns discussed at interview.

Job description

Find your future with Ardene House Veterinary Practice

At Ardene House Veterinary Practice, we're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our experienced team on a part‑time basis (16 hours per week). Whether you're looking for a predominantly consulting role or enjoy a mix of consulting and surgery, we'd love to hear from you. We're happy to be flexible and tailor the role around your strengths and interests.

Based in Aberdeen, Ardene offers the perfect blend of a busy first‑opinion practice with access to hospital‑level facilities, giving you the opportunity to work cases up to a high standard while enjoying genuine clinical freedom.

What you'll be stepping into

We're seeking a friendly and enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys building lasting client relationships and delivering outstanding patient care. This role has a preference for consulting, making it ideal for someone who enjoys case continuity, client communication and internal medicine. However, if you also enjoy surgery, we're happy to incorporate this into the role, with salary reflecting the level of clinical responsibility. You'll be supported by an experienced and collaborative team who encourage clinical discussion, knowledge sharing and continued professional development.

This is a part‑time position of 16 hours per week, with flexibility around how those hours are worked. Shifts fall between 8:00am and 7:00pm, with participation in a 1 in 3 Saturday rota. We're committed to finding a working pattern that suits both you and the practice, so we're happy to discuss flexible options at interview.

About Ardene House Veterinary Practice

Ardene House is a busy, well‑established small animal practice with the facilities and caseload to allow you to practise high‑quality medicine without the limitations often associated with traditional first‑opinion practice. Our loyal and engaged client base values thorough investigations and advanced treatment options, allowing our vets to work cases up to an excellent clinical standard while maintaining continuity of care.

You'll have access to an impressive range of equipment, including:

• CT scanner


• Laparoscopy


• Digital CR radiography


• Endoscopy


• Ultrasound


• Dental radiography


• Full in‑house laboratory


• 24/7 out‑of‑hours support provided on‑site by Vets Now

Whether your interests lie in consulting, medicine, surgery or developing a particular clinical area, you'll be joining a practice that actively supports career progression and ongoing learning.

Life in Aberdeen

Known as the Granite City, Aberdeen offers an excellent quality of life with the perfect balance of city living and easy access to some of Scotland's most spectacular coastline, countryside and outdoor pursuits. With a thriving food scene, excellent schools and fantastic transport links, it's a great place to build both your career and your lifestyle.

Unfortunately, this role is not suitable for new graduates or vets requiring a structured graduate development programme. Please refer to our IVC Graduate Academy.

How We'll Support You

We're committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you'll benefit from:

• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities across primary care, referral, leadership, and specialist roles


• Funded learning and development including CPD allowance and access to IVC academy training centres & role‑relevant courses


• £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet


• Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches, and peer networks


• Support to develop clinical interests and expand your capabilities


• A collaborative, values‑led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.8 weeks' holiday including bank holidays


• Private medical insurance


• Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy


• BVA membership, VDS cover & RCVS fees


• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)


• Retail discounts and cashback offers


• Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Up to £62,500 FTE DOE