Ready to join a supportive two-site practice where clinical freedom and genuine development opportunities come standard? Abbey Vet Clinic values high standards and collaborative teamwork, with no out-of-hours requirement.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident clinician ready to take the next step in their career within a well-established two-site small animal practice serving Arbroath and Forfar on the beautiful Angus coastline. You will enjoy a varied and rewarding first opinion caseload with genuine clinical freedom to work cases to a high standard. The work includes a broad mix of routine and more complex medical and surgical cases such as pyometras, lump removals, GI foreign bodies, and dentistry.
The practice works closely with Cats Protection, running a dedicated cat clinic that adds further variety to your daily work. This full-time role is flexible, offered over 4 or 5 days per week, with a shared Saturday morning rota and no out-of-hours commitment. You'll be part of a small, stable clinical team of 4 vets and 5 RVNs that promotes continuity and teamwork.
Located on the Angus coastline with easy reach of Dundee, Perth, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, Arbroath offers a fantastic lifestyle combining coastal scenery, strong community feel, and access to the Angus Glens and Cairngorms for outdoor activities.
Abbey Veterinary Clinic is an established practice with over 80 years of history. Originally a 2-person farm animal practice in Forfar, it has developed into a busy companion and farm animal practice, expanding to a second clinic in Arbroath in 1997. Both clinics are centrally located with 24-hour off-road parking.
The practice operates modern facilities including digital radiography, IDEXX in-house laboratory, iM3 dental equipment, and recently installed dental X-ray in Arbroath. The team is known for its close-knit culture and personal relationships with clients, with many staff members having been with the practice for several years. Abbey Vets is part of inspiring vet care, the UK and Europe's leading veterinary care group made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals.
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