Veterinary Surgeon, West End Vets, Edinburgh, Scotland.
We’re thrilled to offer a fantastic role for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our dedicated team on either a permanent or fixed term maternity cover contract.
Rota: 40 hours a week. Across 4 days. If you are seeking a part time rota please get in touch.
At CVS, we put our colleagues first, giving you the support you need to provide the best possible care. From clinical to non-clinical challenges, you’ll always have the resources and teams alongside you. We’ll be your biggest supporter it’s in our nature.
With market leading learning, on the job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues, you’ll have the tools to grow whether you’re building confidence early in your career or looking to deepen your expertise. From advancing in your current role to exploring new leadership or specialist pathways, we provide the support and opportunities to help you achieve your goals.
Life at West End Vets
West End Vets is a well-established small animal practice with a friendly, long-serving team of 5 vets, 4 nurses, and 4 receptionists. We pride ourselves on our supportive, collaborative environment and high standards of care. Across our two well‑equipped practices in Edinburgh, Tollcross and Morningside, we offer modern facilities including separate cat and dog wards. Our team includes two certificate holders in surgery, allowing us to provide a broad range of procedures in‑house.
About you
We are seeking a Veterinary Surgeon for either a permanent or fixed‑term contract to join our friendly and supportive teams. You will be:
- Driven by shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals, committed to delivering outstanding care to support our patients and their owners.
- Confident in your clinical skills, able to take on surgical and medical cases and carry out diagnostic investigations with precision.
- Keen to develop, committed to gaining further confidence in clinical skills so you can manage or lead on different case types.
- A natural mentor and team player, enjoying supporting and inspiring all colleagues to help them thrive and providing ongoing support to team members with opportunities for progression.
- Client care comes naturally; you know how to create a positive, reassuring experience that builds trust and long‑lasting relationships.
- As an experienced vet, comfortable handling a varied caseload, offering guidance to the wider team and contributing to shaping clinical standards.
Benefits
- RCVS & VDS fees paid in full.
- Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (CertAVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study leave covered.
- Up to 33 days holiday (with option to buy/sell).
- CVS Pension Scheme.
- Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring.
- Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies.
- Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food and medications.
This role is based in Edinburgh, commutable from Livingston, Grangemouth, Falkirk, Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath, Kirkcaldy, Penicuik, Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith, Haddington and other locations in the Fife, West Lothian, Mid Lothian and East Lothian areas.
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