Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Ivybank Vets, Kilwinning; Kilwinning; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established veterinary practice is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join their compassionate team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values work-life balance and professional development. With a flexible rota and a commitment to high standards of care, you will have the chance to manage a diverse caseload tailored to your strengths. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and various perks that enhance your well-being and career growth. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine and looking for a fulfilling role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

6.8 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

£1250 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for your own pets

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to discounts/cashback

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Quality Improvement Programme

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with a focus on first-opinion cases.
• Ability to manage both medical and surgical caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality veterinary care with a mix of medical and surgical cases.
• Support clients through consultations and follow-up care.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Surgical Skills

Client Communication

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Digital Radiography

Ultrasound

In-house Laboratories

Job description

Find your future

At Ivybank Vets, we’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Veterinary Surgeon to join our team on a permanent basis. This is a first-opinion GP role, offering a mix of medical and surgical cases, with the time and support to work up your cases. Given the breadth of our current team this role could flex to either a medical plus surgical caseloads or if you prefer medicine, consulting-only. We could accommodate differing career stages for the right candidate so we would like to hear from you if you are early in your career, looking to consolidate your skills, or someone looking for the challenge of developing a branch caseload.

Rota patterns that work for you

We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexibility to suit your needs. The clinic opening hours are 8:30am - 7pm, Monday to Friday with the full-time rota consisting of 39 hours per week, usually spread across 4 days, with an equal share of 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (8:30am-12pm). However, we are happy to explore part-time and flexible working options. Out-of-hours care is handled by Vets Now, ensuring a balanced schedule.

Why join Ivybank Vets?

Our four clinics based in Irvine, Kilwinning, Kilmarnock, and West Kilbride are situated along Ayrshire’s stunning west coast, offering a mix of beautiful countryside, scenic beaches, and easy access to the vibrant city life of Glasgow. We are a well-established, client-focused practice with a dedicated team of 10 Vets, 9 RVNs, 2 SVNs, 3 ACAs, and a welcoming reception and support team. Many of our nurses have experience in referral settings or have built long-term careers in general practice, providing excellent nurse consultations and supporting both surgical and hospitalised cases.

Our clinics are well-equipped with modern facilities, including in-house laboratories, digital radiography, ultrasound (available at three of our sites), dental equipment, and more, ensuring we deliver high standards of care. As a team of generalists, some of our vets hold or are working towards certificates in areas such as ultrasound, medicine, wildlife, and ECC. We actively encourage professional development and are happy to support further qualifications or special interests.

Whether you're early in your career, looking to consolidate your skills, or eager to develop a branch caseload, we are here to support you. This role can be tailored to your strengths and interests, whether you prefer a mix of medicine and surgery or a consulting-only role.

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:

1. Work-life balance
2. 6.8 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
3. Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
4. Wellbeing
5. Private Medical Insurance
6. Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
7. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
8. Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
9. Development
10. £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
11. Certificate support
12. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
13. Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
14. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
15. All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
16. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
17. Quality Improvement Programme
18. Professional Memberships
19. BVA membership
20. VDS cover
21. RCVS fees
22. Colleague Benefits
23. Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
24. Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
25. Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
26. Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
27. Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Up to £61,000 DOE