Veterinary Surgeon

OverviewJoin 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 ResponsibilitiesThis 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 flexibilityThe 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 teamWe 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 development6.8 weeks annual leave; your birthday as a paid day off; holiday allowance increases with length of servicePrivate medical insuranceEnhanced family-friendly policies including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy payCycle to Work schemeEmployee wellbeing initiativesNon-accidental injury supportCPD allowance £1,250; five days paid pro rataCertificate support and learning opportunities via the IVC Evidensia AcademyAccess to Vetlexicon and research funding opportunitiesCare Fund: £1,250 per annum for vets to spendInfection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement ProgrammeProfessional membershipsBVA membershipVDS coverRCVS feesAdditional benefitsPawsome Benefits – discounts and cashback with retailersPension – 5% Employee / 3% EmployerDiscounted staff pet careLocation: Stranraer, Scotland, United Kingdom #J-18808-Ljbffr