Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal FTC

Position Overview

Bishopbriggs Vet Centre in Glasgow are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic veterinary surgeon to join our team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. Your caseload will be mostly first‑opinion dogs and cats with a small number of rabbits and guinea pigs. Cases will include medical, dermatology, and surgical work such as neutering, mass removals, dentistry, etc. You will be encouraged to manage cases as far as possible within the practice; for more challenging cases we have multiple local referral facilities.

We are looking for a good communicator who is comfortable chatting with clinical staff and the public alike. The ideal candidate would enjoy working with a busy friendly team.

Work‑Life Balance

Work‑life balance is vital to support our people. We offer a full‑time position of 40 hours per week, worked over 4 days, with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. You’ll join a 1‑in‑4 Saturday rota (consultations only, 9 am–1 pm) and enjoy no out‑of‑hours or on‑call commitments. Shifts start from 8:30 am. You’ll have the chance to work across both our welcoming main branch and our Chryston branch.

Why Join Us?

We are a 2‑branch practice, the main branch having been recently refurbished. We are dedicated to providing top‑quality care and have 3 consult rooms, a theatre, radiography, ultrasound, dental and separate cat and dog wards. Our Chryston branch has a dedicated dental suite.

Our team includes 16 vets supported by 8 skilled nurses and 8 dedicated support staff. Among our vets, one is currently working toward a surgical certificate and another is pursuing a cardiology certificate, reflecting our commitment to ongoing professional development. Many team members are pursuing certifications in small animal medicine and cardiology.

We engage with local schools and are looking forward to being the shirt sponsor of the local school's girls football team.

Both branches are easily commutable from Glasgow city. The Campsie Fells are 15 minutes away and you can be on the banks of Loch Lomond within half an hour. Some staff live in the lively West End of Glasgow while others choose to live in Loch Lomond National Park.

Benefits

• 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

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 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
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• Company pension scheme – IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme to support a greener commute, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits – you can 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: £0 – £50,000 a year. Up to £50,000 DOE.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing 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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