Overview
Join to apply for the Veterinary Surgeon - Mixed Animal role at IVC Evidensia. Here at Academy Vets, we are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. We are a busy mixed practice in the Southwest of Scotland where the grass is green and the sun always shines.
Salary up to £60,000 DOE, Welcome Bonus up to £5,000 plus Relocation Allowance up to £5,000.
Role and Responsibilities
- This is a truly mixed position with no two days the same from dairy fertility, small animal consulting & surgery to health planning, fertility testing and horses.
- Flexible working patterns to fit your lifestyle; full-time hours and part-time options available.
Working hours and flexibility
- The full-time position includes 42.5 hours over 5 days per week from 8:30am to 6:00pm with an hour lunch break.
- Part-time candidates can be accommodated by flexing hours around lifestyle.
- Weekend rota with on-call support (currently on a 2:10 basis) and a half-day Friday after weekend on-call; two Vets on call for backup.
About the practice and team
We are a RCVS-accredited farm and small animal general practice with facilities including latest small animal and large animal ultrasound, bull and tup fertility kit, digital radiography and Idexx suite. We are a two-site group with our main practice in Stranraer and a branch in Newton Stewart. We have a supportive and collaborative team of 10 Vets, 3 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 3 Auxiliary Nurses and 5 Receptionists. We support ongoing qualifications and development.
Benefits and development
- 6.8 weeks annual leave; your birthday as a paid day off; holiday allowance increases with length of service
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Non-accidental injury support
- CPD allowance £1,250; five days paid pro rata
- Certificate support and learning opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
- Access to Vetlexicon and research funding opportunities
- Care Fund: £1,250 per annum for vets to spend
- Infection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement Programme
Professional memberships
- BVA membership
- VDS cover
- RCVS fees
Additional benefits
- Pawsome Benefits – discounts and cashback with retailers
- Pension – 5% Employee / 3% Employer
- Discounted staff pet care
Location: Stranraer, Scotland, United Kingdom
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