Job Description

About the practice



An exciting opportunity for an Experienced Equine vet to join an enthusiastic, friendly, forward thinking and established team in the Highlands of Scotland. The practice is superbly located on the door step of an outdoor enthusiast's playground close to both mountains and sea giving easy access to skiing, mountain biking, mountaineering, climbing and water-sports. We are an ambulatory and clinic based practice close to Inverness (has an airport and good transport hub), with inpatient facilities including stables, stocks, large treatment area, knockdown/recovery room, trot up and arena facilities. The practice is also fully equipped with DR - X ray, ultrasound, endoscopes, gastroscope, motorised dental equipment and shockwave. We also have frequent clinic days with regular visiting specialists.



About the role



You would be joining a dedicated team committed to clinical excellence on a 1 in 5 shared OOH rota. The position comes with a competitive salary and a relocation package. Other benefits include a work-use vehicle, generous holiday entitlement, fully-funded CPD allowance, paid RCVS fees and BEVA membership. This job offers a chance to engage in equine only veterinary work in a fantastic part of the world.



Applicant requirements



RCVS registered with equine experience and proven capabilities in lameness work ups, pre-purchase examinations, routine minor surgical procedures and castrations . Training and mentoring of other team members would also be a part of the role, so applicants should be happy to be involved with the development of their colleagues. We are prepared to be flexible and will consider someone who wants a leadership role or someone who still needs to develop some of their skills. We are also prepared to consider part-time hours for the right candidate.



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

Salary up to 65,000 DOE



We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. 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.