Veterinary Surgeon – Mixed

About the Role

Academy Vet Centre is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join a thriving mixed practice nestled in Southwest Scotland, where the work is genuinely varied and no two days are the same. You’ll move fluidly between dairy fertility work, small animal consulting and surgery, health planning, fertility testing, and equine care—a true mixed caseload that keeps you engaged and developing across multiple disciplines.

This role runs 5 days per week (8:30am–6:00pm with an hour lunch break) with flexible arrangements to suit your lifestyle. You’ll share out-of-hours duties on a 2:10 rota, plus the occasional Saturday morning, with two vets always on call to provide genuine backup. As a bonus, you’ll get a half day on the Friday following your first on-call weekend—real consideration for your recovery time.

Stranraer and the Galloway region offer plenty for outdoor lovers: local beaches for paddleboarding and the Southern Uplands for walking and camping. The practice also runs a branch in Newton Stewart, giving you flexibility across the area.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver mixed practice veterinary care across small animal, farm, and equine disciplines
• Conduct dairy fertility work, health planning, and fertility testing
• Perform small animal consulting and surgical procedures
• Participate in the 2:10 out-of-hours rota alongside two on-call colleagues
• Contribute to a practice culture that supports professional development and wellbeing
• Work collaboratively with a team of 10 vets, 3 RVNs, 3 auxiliary nurses, and 5 receptionists

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Surgeon (RCVS)
• Enthusiasm for mixed practice medicine and a variety of cases
• Willingness to engage in flexible rota patterns and out-of-hours work
• Professional approach to animal welfare and client communication

Benefits

• Salary & Bonuses: Up to £60,000 DOE, plus welcome bonus up to £2,000 and relocation allowance up to £5,000
• Leave: 6.8 weeks annual leave, your birthday as a paid day off, increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Professional Development: £1,250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid CPD (pro rata); support for Certificate qualifications; access to IVC Evidensia Academy learning programmes; Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia; research funding opportunities available
• Financial Support: £1,250 per annum via the Care Fund; BVA membership, VDS cover, and RCVS fees covered
• Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance; enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental/surrogacy pay); Cycle to Work scheme; employee wellbeing initiatives; non-accidental injury support
• Pension: 5% employee/3% employer contribution
• Perks: Pawsome Benefits (Reward Gateway with discounts and cashback across 100+ retailers); discounted staff pet care; Infection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement Programme participation

About the Practice

Academy Vet Centre is an RCVS-accredited farm and small animal general practice with two branches: the main practice in Stranraer and a satellite in Newton Stewart. The team comprises 10 vets, 3 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 3 auxiliary nurses, and 5 receptionists. One team member holds a Certificate in Cattle Health and Production, and the practice actively supports colleagues pursuing further qualifications.

The practice is equipped with modern facilities including the latest small and large animal ultrasound, bull and tup fertility kit, digital radiography, and an IDEXX laboratory suite. As part of IVC Evidensia, Academy Vet Centre benefits from access to resources, development opportunities, and support networks whilst maintaining its own identity and community focus.