Veterinary Surgeon

Cvsvets; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 53,000 - GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Scotland is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to focus on consultations and case planning. The role emphasizes professional growth, offering a salary of up to £63k, dependent on experience, with no on-call duties. Candidates must have some surgical experience but will receive support and training. Benefits include a relocation package and visa sponsorship. Join a dynamic and inclusive team committed to high-quality veterinary care.

Benefits

Access to Vet Oracle support platform

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary practice is essential, with a focus on first-opinion consultations.
• Willingness to learn and take part in professional development.
• Ability to work collaboratively with nursing and reception teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations and interpret lab results.
• Plan cases and oversee prescriptions.
• Support veterinary nursing and reception teams.

Skills

Consultation skills

Lab result interpretation

Surgical experience

Education

RCVS registration eligibility

Job description

Valley VeterinaryGroup are a two-site practice 20 minutes south of Glasgow and is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join ourfriendly, enthusiastic team!

Thisrole is an FTC offering a salary of up to £63k, FTE, dependent on experience, plus benefits.

We believe in learning, career progression andsupporting each other…

Why us

We are a two-sitepractice, 20 minutes south of Glasgow and only 10 minutes from the beautiful Ayrshire coast.

Our practices are forward-thinkingand busy, and we take pride in delivering the highest level of veterinary careto our loyal clients and theirpets.

We have apurpose-builtRCVS-accreditedmain surgery, which is extremely well-equipped to allow case workups to a high standard and an SVN training practice. There are approximately 20 of us here in practice. Our practice is very well equipped, as you would expect of a modern, forward-thinking practice, with dental radiography, endoscopy and recently upgraded ultrasound.

We have received 5 RCVS OutstandingPractice Standard Awards, which we are enormously proud of.

TheRole

This is afirst-opinion GP role with a focus on consultations, interpreting lab results, case planning, prescription oversight, and supporting our nursing and reception teams.

You'll be working closelywith a loyal client base, many of whom have been with us for decades, and benefit from a high percentage of insured clients and a strong work-up culture.

While this isprimarily a consulting role, we do require some surgical experience for routine procedures, but, as a team, we are more than happy to provide support and training to help with development.

There is no on-call required in thisrole, and Saturdays are worked on a rota basis of 1 in 4. Time is given back during the week for working Saturdays.

Weunderstand that relocation can be daunting, which is why we offer relocation packagesto helpmake the transition as smooth as possible. Additionally, we are pleased to offer visa sponsorship for eligible candidates who wish to join our team andmust be eligible to register with RCVS.

Salary & Benefits

Salary is up to £63k,dependent on experience, plus access to our wide range of benefits, including:

• Vet Oracle - our support platform for veterinary colleagues that provides expert advice and support across a range of clinical areas
• Buy and sell holiday scheme, pensions, discounts, and more…to view everything available, please see our full suite of benefits on our What We Offer

Interested?

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact David Norrington at [e-mail] or Dave in the resourcing team on 07780 436 395 or [e-mail].

To apply online, click ‘Apply Now', upload your CV, and we'll be in touch.

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.