Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon – Independent Practice

Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon – Independent Practice. Up to £50,000 DOE + extensive benefits. Full Time | Part-time | Permanent. South Glasgow. An opportunity has arisen for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a growing, proudly independent practice in South Glasgow. There are no sales targets, no pressure to upsell unnecessary treatments and no expectation for vets to work as salespeople. Instead, you'll be trusted as a veterinary professional to make the right clinical decisions for your patients and clients.

Responsibilities

Manage a varied first-opinion caseload; Conduct routine and complex consultations; Perform routine surgical procedures; Support the ongoing development of the practice's surgical offering; Utilise in-house diagnostic facilities; Develop areas of clinical interest; Build long-term relationships with clients and their pets; Work closely with a supportive nursing team

Requirements

Genuinely values independent practice and patient care before commercial targets; RCVS Registered Veterinary Surgeon; Minimum 1 year's experience working in veterinary practice; Comfortable working across a varied first-opinion caseload; Confident with routine consultations and surgery; Passionate about high-quality patient and client care; Comfortable working independently while contributing to a close-knit team; Interested in developing your own clinical interests; Collaborative, approachable and supportive; Looking for greater clinical autonomy and flexibility

Benefits

33 days' annual leave; Four weeks' paid sick leave; 3–5% pension contribution; RCVS professional fees paid; £500 annual CPD allowance; Additional CPD funding available where specific training benefits both you and the practice; Fully equipped staff kitchen and dedicated staff area; Genuine clinical autonomy; Supportive, close-knit team environment; No out-of-hours requirement; Flexible rota arranged between the veterinary team; Flexible approach to breaks