Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Find your future

At Glenbrae Veterinary Clinic in Bearsden, we are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to join our team and deliver exceptional clinical care to our patients. As a valued member of our team, you will play a key role in providing high-quality care while supporting the wider veterinary team.

Your Responsibilities

Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve managing a varied caseload, spanning both medical and surgical cases. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual, passionate about supporting the growth and development of our younger team members. If you're someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is confident working within a smaller team, including some sole charge at our branch clinics, we would love to hear from you.

Fix or Flex

We believe in the importance of supporting our team's well-being, which is why we offer flexible rota patterns and working hours to fit your lifestyle, no matter where you are in your career.

Working Hours

This is a full-time permanent role, working 38 hours per week over 5 days, with the option to condense these hours over 4 days if preferred. The shifts will be between 8:30am - 8:00pm Monday, 8:30am - 7:00pm Tuesday-Friday. Saturday rota is a 1 in 3 with hours deducted during the working week to compensate.

About Glenbrae Vets

Glenbrae has been established since 1990 and we are a busy 3-site practice with Tier 2 RCVS accreditation. We became part of the IVC Evidensia family in 2019 which has helped us by providing many opportunities for clinical excellence and development within our teams. Our mission is to provide outstanding conventional and holistic care from a local friendly and caring team.

Our Services

Our services include laparoscopy, dental radiography, ultrasonography including specialist input, endoscopy, digital radiography, laser therapy and acupuncture, stem cell therapy and a consultancy homeopathic service.

Meet Our Team

We are a forward thinking, proactive team who care about our clients, patients, and each other. We actively promote a healthy mindset and wellbeing giving each other support both professionally and personally. Our clinics are situated in Bearsden, Dumbarton and Muirhead allowing us to serve a large area of clients. We are a team of 29, made up of 10 vets, 5 RVNs, 2 SVNs and 8 CCA's and other admin support staff. We have a visiting homeopathic consultant and peripatetic ultrasonographer. We currently have multiple vets who either hold or who are working towards post-graduate qualifications. This investment not only supports our vets' development but also provides us with additional expertise within our clinics.

Our Commitment to Our People

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

6.8 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays

Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline

Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave 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 £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund

Infection Prevention and Control Programme

Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

BVA membership

VDS cover

RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well

Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria

Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you

Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Diversity and Inclusion

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. 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.

Salary

Up to £50,000 DOE