Salary up to £50,000 DOE, Welcome Bonus up to £5,000 plus Relocation Allowance up to £2,000

Bishopbriggs Vet Centre in Glasgow are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic veterinary surgeon to join our team on a permanent basis. Your caseload will be mostly first opinion dogs and cats with a small number of rabbits and guinea pigs with medical cases, dermatology and surgical cases such as neutering, mass removals, dentistry etc. We would encourage you to work up the cases as far as possible/comfortable within the practice, however for the more challenging cases, we do have multiple local referral facilities available. We are looking for a good communicator who is comfortable chatting with clinical staff and the public alike. The ideal candidate would enjoy working with a busy friendly team.

Fix or flex - find your perfect balance

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 to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.

The full time position would include working 40 hours per week across 4 days with a 1 in 4 share of the Saturday rota (9am - 12pm). There is no on call or out of hours requirement. This role will be required to work across the main branch and our Chryston branch.

Why join us?

We are a 2-branch practice, the main branch having been recently refurbished. We are dedicated to providing top quality care and to help us deliver this we have 3 consult room, theatre, radiography, ultrasound, dental and separate cat and dog wards. Our Chryston branch has dental x-ray with a dedicated dental suite.

We currently have 10 FTE Veterinary Surgeons - mixture of part and full-time. We have 7 Registered Veterinary Nurses and 8 Support Staff. Multiple team members are currently working towards certification in small animal medicine, and cardiology. Further learning and career progression is something we always encourage and support. We engage with local schools and a currently looking forward to being the shirt sponsor of the local school's girls football team.

Both branches are easily commutable from Glasgow city so if you enjoy the city it ideal, equally we are right on the boundary of beautiful countryside. The Campsie Fells are 15 minutes away and you can be on the banks of Loch Lomond within half an hour. Some of our staff live in the lively West End of Glasgow (no need to give up a busy social life) while others choose to live in Loch Lomond National Park.

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

*£550 CPD allowance with 24 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

*Infection Prevention and Control Programme

*Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

*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

At IVC Evidensia we are a 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.

Up to £50,000 DOE