Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Blackness Veterinary Surgery; Dundee; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

£1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours CPD

Certificate support

IVC Evidensia Academy learning

Job summary

Blackness Veterinary Surgery in Dundee is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, collaborative team. The role offers clinical freedom, a varied caseload, and opportunities to shape your clinical path through certificates or specialisms.

The practice features modern facilities, a supportive team, and flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle. This part‑time position (up to 30 hours per week) includes a 1 in 3 Saturday share with time

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Interest in pursuing certificates or specialisms is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied caseload including routine neuters, dentals, and soft tissue surgery.
• Contribute to a supportive, collaborative practice environment.
• Utilise modern equipment such as endoscopy and dental imaging to enhance patient care.

Skills

Small animal surgery

Clinical teamwork

Flexible rota

Job description

Find your future

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and collaborative team here at Blackness Vets in Dundee. Whether you're recently out of your graduate scheme or bring years of experience, you’ll find support and encouragement to thrive in your career.

You’ll have clinical freedom, a varied caseload, and the opportunity to shape your own clinical path‑be that through pursuing a certificate, developing a specialism, or honing your surgical skills. Our caseload includes a broad mix of medical and surgical cases such as routine neuterings, pyometras, lump removals, GI foreign bodies, and dentistry. We also offer endoscopy, dental x-rays, and cardiac ultrasound services. If you have a particular interest, we’d love to help you develop it further.

Rota patterns that work for you

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.

This position is available on a part‑time basis (up to 30 hours per week), ideally Monday - Wednesday, but we’re happy to accommodate flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle. There’s a share in 1 in 3 Saturday rota (6‑hour shift), which is returned as Time in Lieu the following week. No out‑of‑hours work required.

What you'll be stepping into

Blackness Veterinary Surgery is based in the heart of Dundee-The City of Discovery-with excellent transport links. We’re just a short walk from the main bus and train stations, and cities like Perth, Fife, and Aberdeen are all within an hour’s drive, making us ideally located for work‑life balance and access to the wider region.

Our practice is housed in a large, newly renovated building that’s been thoughtfully designed to support both our team and our patients. We have two fully equipped operating theatres with piped oxygen, a dedicated imaging suite with X‑ray and top‑of‑the‑range ultrasound, and a separate dental suite complete with dental X‑ray facilities. Our endoscopy unit and in‑house laboratory allow us to manage a wide variety of cases on‑site. We also benefit from a large training room where we regularly host team meetings and lunch‑and‑learn sessions, reinforcing our commitment to continuous learning and collaboration.

The team is made up of 7 veterinary surgeons, 7 registered veterinary nurses, 2 student veterinary nurses, 2 animal care assistants, and 7 receptionists. One of our vets and one of our nurses are currently working towards their certificates in exotics, and we’d love to build on this further. Our RVNs are Schedule 3 trained and play a central role in clinical care, including running their own nurse clinics and now performing staged dentistry. They are actively involved in a wide range of services such as post‑operative checks, blood pressure monitoring, blood sampling, and patient discharges. We’re proud of our strong, empowered nursing team and the collaborative culture we’ve created across all roles.

As a practice, we’re also dedicated to the wider community. We work closely with local kennels, regularly treat stray animals, and have longstanding relationships with Cat Protection and Guide Dogs. We support the development of future veterinary professionals too, through strong links with SRUC colleges, helping to train veterinary nurses and care assistants.

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, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave 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

Colleague Benefits

• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Up to £50,000 DOE pro rata