Veterinary Surgeon – Mixed
Salary up to £60,000 DOE; Welcome Bonus up to £2,000 and Relocation Allowance up to £5,000.
Location: Stranraer, Scotland, United Kingdom.
About the Practice
Academy Vets is a busy mixed practice in Southwest Scotland, offering dairy fertility, small‑animal consulting and surgery, health planning, fertility testing and equine services.
Rota and Working Hours
Five days per week from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm with an hour lunch break. Weekend rota and out‑of‑hours on a 2:10 basis with an odd Saturday morning. Vets receive a half‑day off on the Friday following their weekend first call. Two vets are on call for backup.
Benefits – Work‑life balance
- 6.8 weeks annual leave
- Birthday a paid day off
- Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
Benefits – 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
Benefits – Development
- £1,250 CPD allowance – 5 days paid pro rata
- Certificate support
- Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
- Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
- All Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
- All Vets receive £1,250 per annum to spend via the Care Fund
- Infection Prevention and Control Programme
- Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
- BVA membership
- VDS cover
- RCVS fees
Additional Benefits
- Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway offering discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
- Pension – 5% Employee / 3% Employer
- Discounted staff pet care
Employment Details
- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Full‑time
- Job function: Health Care Provider
- Industry: Veterinary Services
Application Process
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.
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