Veterinary Surgeon, Academy Vets, Stranraer, Scotland, £63K DOE

Veterinary Surgeon, Academy Vets, Stranraer, Scotland, £63K DOE Stranraer, Scotland

Academy Veterinary Centre
Full Time Stranraer, Scotland 63000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Veterinary Surgeon required at Academy Vets, Stranraer

The Role

At Academy Vets we are proud to be a truly mixed, practice. We have a friendly team of 10 vets who have the pleasure of being responsible for providing an excellent service to all creatures great and small in beautiful Wigtownshire.

No day at Academy Vets is ever the same, all our vets are mixed practitioners but there is always an opportunity to be able to pursue individual passions. Day to day duties include providing the best possible care to all our patients an excellent service to our valued farm, small and equine clients. From consulting to calvings or from small animal surgery to proactive dairy herd health, we have it all!

Salary and Rota

Hours of work: Monday - Friday 08:30 - 18:00. In addition, an equal share of our excellent OOH rota which covers evenings and weekends.

Salary for the role is up to £63,000 depending on experience.

About Us

Beautiful rural location where the sun always shines, and the grass is always green. You'll need to travel about 50 miles to find McDonalds or Greggs! Instead, we have lots of good local businesses, fantastic beaches, and the stunning Galloway Hills. Stranraer has excellent public transport links, and we are just a short ferry crossing from Ireland. We have all the modern facilities you'd expect, digital X-ray, laser, in house lab, endoscopy, ultrasound. We offer the perfect environment to develop your career, whether you are a new graduate looking for your first job, or an experienced vet looking for a change of scene.

About the Team and Culture

We have 10 veterinary Surgeons all supported by a team of 3 RNV, 3 Nursing assistants and 5 admin staff. One of our Clinical Directors holds a CertAVP cattle. We are such a friendly bunch who welcome new recruits with open arms. Everyone is encouraged to get involved with socialising out of hours in activities such as running, paddle boarding, rugby or a simple chat to unwind after work. We are massive supporters of MND Scotland following the loss of a colleague and regularly raise money for this charity close to our heart.

Applicant Requirements

Any level of experience considered. MRCVS requirement. Enthusiastic, hardworking candidate with a can-do attitude.

Because our employee’s matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work life balance

  • 7.8 weeks annual leave
  • Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
  • Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
  • Non-accidental injury support

Development

  • £1200 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid 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
  • All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
  • Infection Prevention and Control Programme
  • Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

  • BVA membership
  • VDS cover
  • RCVS fees

Additional

  • Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
  • Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
  • Discounted staff pet care

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.

Quote BH8470 when applying for this role.

Please send your CV to Margaret via the APPLY button or call 07977242572 for more information.

To submit your application click the apply button.

Veterinary Surgeon, Academy Vets, Stranraer, Scotland, £63K DOE
Academy Veterinary Centre

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Charleston, United States
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1 to 50 Employees
Company - Private
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