A position is available at an established, well-equipped RCVS-accredited practice in beautiful central Scotland.
The employers are looking for an experienced vet to join their single-site, purpose-built practice. The ideal candidate will enjoy being part of a supportive team, building rapport with the long-standing client base and will thrive on providing a high level of clinical care for your patients. An exceptional new or recent graduate may also be considered.
You will be joining a friendly, dedicated team of veterinarians, supported by a team of amazing, skilled, and capable registered veterinary nurses (RVNs) who keep the days running smoothly and provide an excellent standard of care to all patients. As a team, they make every effort to create and maintain a positive working environment.
This practice sees a mixed caseload of equine and small animals. On the small animal side, the clinic is fully equipped with six consult rooms, an imaging suite, a dental suite including dental x-ray, two theatres, an endoscope, multiparameter machines and other anaesthetic monitoring equipment, as well as lab equipment allowing in-house bloods, urinalysis and cytology. The practice has visiting specialists for orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery.
On the equine side, the practice houses have inpatient work-up facilities with stables, stocks and a trot-up area. They have digital radiography, ultrasonography, a full range of dental equipment, respiratory scope and an in-house laboratory including haematology, biochemistry, SAA and in-house cytology. The practice runs gastroscope clinics and has visiting dental specialists.
What your new role looks like…
– An approachable, experienced team who are excited to welcome a new vet to the practice
– A forward-thinking practice with clinical freedom. The team are keen to do as much as possible in-house and develop their interests
– 2 trained VetGDP advisors
– 1:5 OOH rota, with a day off after a weeknight on call and a long weekend after an on-call weekend
– Nurses are on site in the practice 24/7 to assist with emergencies, triaging calls and inpatient care
– Good work-life balance with time off for any rare overtime worked and 3 days with a 5 pm finish.
– Company vehicle for use during work
– Well-managed diary with 15-minute appointments as routine and double appointments booked for complex cases. There are reserved book-on-day appointments for emergencies, and vets also have 30 minutes of catch-up time factored in prior to finishing for the day.
Additional benefits include:
– Salary of £35,000-£63,000 pa depending on experience
– 6.8 weeks annual leave
– RCVS and VDS fees paid
– Generous CPD allowance (no reasonable request refused!)
– Certificates funded and encouraged
– Cost price for your own pets
– Enhanced sick pay and maternity pay
– Health shield
– Optional private medical insurance
– Recruitment referral rewards scheme
– Free on-site parking
– Cycle to work scheme
The practice is situated in a beautiful riverside city that boasts a diverse range of landscapes to explore, from rich agricultural valleys to the high mountains of the Southern Highlands. Glasgow and Edinburgh are both easily accessible.
