
Looking for a mixed practice role with real variety, not just the same consults on repeat? This could suit a vet who enjoys farm, small animal and equine work, with a supportive team behind you.
Weekend rota included, approximately 2:10 out-of-hours rota. Two vets on call for backup support. Time off in lieu follows on-call weekends, including a half-day Friday after the first on-call weekend.
Academy Vets is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join its friendly and experienced team in Southwest Scotland. This is a varied mixed practice role, with work across farm, small animal and equine cases, so you can expect a genuinely broad caseload from day to day.
The role suits a confident vet who enjoys variety and wants to keep developing across multiple species. The practice offers support from colleagues across two branches, with a full-time rota of Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:00pm, plus a weekend rota and out-of-hours cover.
Based in the Galloway region, the practice is surrounded by coastline, beaches and the Southern Uplands, making it an appealing setting for anyone who enjoys the outdoors.
Academy Vet Centre is a well-established mixed practice serving a wide area of Southwest Scotland, including the Rhins, Machars and parts of South Ayrshire. It treats companion animals and livestock, and the practice is RCVS Practice Standards Scheme accredited.
The team includes 10 veterinary surgeons across two branches, Stranraer and Newton Stewart, alongside 3 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 3 Auxiliary Nurses and 5 Receptionists. The practice also has an experienced clinical team, including one certificate holder in Cattle Health & Production, and uses modern diagnostic equipment such as small and large animal ultrasound, digital radiography, bull and tup fertility kit, and an IDEXX suite. Academy Vets provides its own out-of-hours service.