Salary up to £75,000 DOE, Welcome Bonus up to £10,000 plus Relocation Allowance up to £8,000

Lead, Inspire, and Make a Difference

Are you a driven and ambitious vet ready to take the next step into a leadership role, while still staying hands-on with clinical work? This is your opportunity to shape the future of a thriving practice in Southwest Scotland as our new Small Animal Clinical Lead Veterinary Surgeon.

As Clinical Lead, you’ll not only lead the clinical team, but also have a significant role in non-clinical operations, making this the perfect chance to step into a leadership role while keeping your passion for small animal care at the forefront. Working alongside our current Clinical Director, you’ll drive the direction of the practice, coach and mentor the next generation, and play a pivotal role in innovating for the future.

Shape the Future

From small animal consulting and surgery to working in a busy mixed practice with a wide variety of cases, this role will challenge and excite you. Our current Clinical Director holds a Certificate in Cattle Health and Production and spends much of their time on the farm, allowing you, as the Clinical Lead, to focus on small animal cases and maintain a great balance in this truly mixed practice.

Whether your passion lies in internal medicine, ultrasound, exotics, or orthopaedics, we’d love to hear about your special interests.

Flexibility that fits your lifestyle

Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people. This full-time role involves up to 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 6 pm, with a well-deserved hour for lunch. However, we’re more than happy to discuss part-time options and help you shape a schedule that fits around your lifestyle.

The role includes a weekend rota, with just one Saturday morning every two weeks. Plus, while we pride ourselves on providing our own out-of-hours care for large animals, there’s no out-of-hours responsibility for this role, offering you even more flexibility and peace of mind.

Our Journey, Your Opportunity

As an RCVS accredited farm and small animal practice, we’re proud to offer state-of-the-art facilities, including the latest ultrasound equipment for both small and large animals, bull and TUP fertility kits, digital radiography, and an IDEXX suite. But it’s not just about the cutting-edge technology - it’s the people and the community that make us stand out.

We are a close-knit, supportive team of 10 vets, 3 registered veterinary nurses, 3 auxiliary nurses, and 5 receptionists, working across two branches in Stranraer and Newton Stewart. We’re committed to helping you grow professionally, with support available for additional qualifications, such as a Certificate or DBR, and opportunities to build your expertise alongside a passionate team.

Outside of work, the area offers plenty of outdoor adventures, from paddleboarding on local beaches to hiking and camping in the Southern Uplands. Nestled in the scenic southwest of Scotland, we're just a short drive from Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Carlisle, combining a peaceful, community-oriented lifestyle with convenient access to the energy of city life.

Because our people 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

*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

Up to £75,000 DOE