Job Description

Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
The Veterinary Centre, Scotland
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Salary up to 43,500

We're excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and experienced team at The Veterinary Centre. You'll play an integral role in delivering outstanding veterinary care, both in consults and surgery, working closely with a close-knit team of vets, nurses, and support staff who genuinely enjoy working together.

Whether you're a seasoned vet or looking for the next step in your career, if you bring dedication, good communication skills, and a team-focused mindset--we'd love to meet you. We are more than happy to support your development and growth offering full support for certificated study.

You work/life balance matters to us

We offer flexible working patterns that flex with you and your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to flex your rota hours to balance the school holidays, fix to navigate the school runs or just looking to strike that balance between home and work life. We can offer flexibility that actually works for you.

A full-time role will involve working 40 hours over 4/5 days per week. There will be 1 in 5 weekends and no out of hours or on call.

Want to know more about us?

The Veterinary Centre Glasgow is a one site small animal practice. We are well equipped with the usual kit including a digital x-ray, ultrasound, full in house lab, a cautery machine and we have the additional laser to support chronic pain.

We are based in the West End of Glasgow. The local area is a good mix of vibrant urban life with good City access.

Our team and culture

Currently we have We have 1 Clinical Director and 5 Veterinary Surgeons. Our nursing team consists of 7 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 3 Animal Care Assistants. We also have 1 Practice Manager, 1 Administrator and 3 Receptionists all with a wide array of interests and talents. In our team we have a certificate holder in Acupuncture. Our nursing team are working towards certificates in Physiotherapy and Senior Wellness.

We are a dedicated team of likeminded professionals with a super friendly nursing team who are hungry for knowledge. We are keen to achieve the highest standard of care. We would love to welcome another passionate and experienced vet who brings their own unique skills and personality to add to our team dynamic.

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
Your birthday as a paid day off#

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
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#

Additional

Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
Discounted staff pet care
The Veterinary Centre
431 Crow Road, Glasgow, G11 7DZ, United Kingdom

Animals treated

Dogs, cats & small pets
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Taylor Findlay from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.#

Senior Talent Partner

Taylor Findlay

taylor.findlay@ivcevidensia.com