Veterinary Surgeon - Mixed Animal

Overview

Join to apply for the Veterinary Surgeon - Mixed Animal role at IVC Evidensia. Here at Academy Vets, we are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. We are a busy mixed practice in the Southwest of Scotland where the grass is green and the sun always shines.

Salary up to £60,000 DOE, Welcome Bonus up to £5,000 plus Relocation Allowance up to £5,000.

Role and Responsibilities

• This is a truly mixed position with no two days the same from dairy fertility, small animal consulting & surgery to health planning, fertility testing and horses.
• Flexible working patterns to fit your lifestyle; full-time hours and part-time options available.

Working hours and flexibility

• The full-time position includes 42.5 hours over 5 days per week from 8:30am to 6:00pm with an hour lunch break.
• Part-time candidates can be accommodated by flexing hours around lifestyle.
• Weekend rota with on-call support (currently on a 2:10 basis) and a half-day Friday after weekend on-call; two Vets on call for backup.

About the practice and team

We are a RCVS-accredited farm and small animal general practice with facilities including latest small animal and large animal ultrasound, bull and tup fertility kit, digital radiography and Idexx suite. We are a two-site group with our main practice in Stranraer and a branch in Newton Stewart. We have a supportive and collaborative team of 10 Vets, 3 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 3 Auxiliary Nurses and 5 Receptionists. We support ongoing qualifications and development.

Benefits and development

• 6.8 weeks annual leave; your birthday as a paid day off; holiday allowance increases with length of service
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Non-accidental injury support
• CPD allowance £1,250; five days paid pro rata
• Certificate support and learning opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon and research funding opportunities
• Care Fund: £1,250 per annum for vets to spend
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement Programme

Professional memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional benefits

• Pawsome Benefits – discounts and cashback with retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

Location: Stranraer, Scotland, United Kingdom