Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Wards Veterinary Centre; Elgin; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary clinic in Elgin is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join their experienced team. The role promises a supportive working environment with opportunities for professional growth and up to £70,000 salary depending on experience. The clinic is committed to exceptional patient care and offers a range of benefits including a relocation allowance, annual leave, private medical insurance, and a generous CPD budget.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Veterinary Surgeon with a strong commitment to patient care.
• Experience in a veterinary practice is preferred.
• Willingness to participate in continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent veterinary care to a variety of animals.
• Collaborate with a team of veterinary professionals.
• Engage in training and development opportunities.

Skills

Team spirit

Exceptional patient care

Veterinary knowledge

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Ultrasound

Digital x-ray

ECG

Job description

Salary up to £70,000 DOE, plus up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance

Are you looking for a role where you can deliver exceptional patient care, supported by a friendly and experienced team in a beautiful part of the country? Look no further.

At Wards Veterinary Centre, we’re passionate about providing up-to-date veterinary services, outstanding patient care, and excellent client communication. Based in the heart of Elgin, we care for cats, dogs, rabbits, and other small animals across Moray and the surrounding areas. We’re proud to be a Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic, and our team strives every day to help our patients live happy, healthy lives.

We’re looking for a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join our experienced and supportive team. This is a full-time position, but we’re happy to consider part-time applicants too.

Why Join Wards?

*A welcoming, experienced team of 6 vets, 7 RVNs, 1 SVN, 1 VCA, 3 support staff, and a Practice Manager

*Modern equipment including ultrasound, ECG, digital x-ray, endoscope, IDEXX in-house lab, and a large operating theatre and prep room

*A single-site, training practice where consulting and operating are split between vets to maintain balance

*Supportive nursing team providing a high standard of wrap-around care

*Consulting hours: 8:30am-5:30pm

*Operating hours: 8:00am-5:00pm

*One late shift (10:00am-7:00pm) per week on average

*Occasional OOH cover in Inverness if required - usually handled by their own staff

*We encourage all team members to be actively involved in training and development and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive workplace.

About Elgin, Moray

Elgin offers a stunning quality of life, surrounded by coastal beauty, forests, and mountains. With easy access to outdoor adventures and a relaxed pace of life, it’s the perfect location for anyone looking to balance work and leisure in a scenic setting.

If you’re an enthusiastic vet who values team spirit, high standards of care, and a good work-life balance, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and discover how rewarding a career at Wards Vets can be.

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

*6.6 weeks annual leave

*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

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 with 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 £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund

*Infection Prevention and Control Programme

*Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

*BVA membership

*VDS cover

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 £70,000 DOE