About the Role
You'll be joining Dundas Veterinary Group, a proudly independent, employee-owned practice based in central Edinburgh. This is a fixed-term maternity cover position offering flexibility on hours and days worked, with a typical 3-day working week and a 1:3 Saturday morning rota (consultations only, 9am–1pm). Importantly, there is no out-of-hours work—all emergency cover is handled by Evets, your local provider, so your evenings and nights remain your own.
Edinburgh is a historic, vibrant city with a cosmopolitan atmosphere, famed for the Fringe Festival and Hogmanay celebrations. Within a few miles you'll find the beaches of East Lothian and the rolling Pentland Hills—ideal for work-life balance and outdoor living.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-standard case work-ups and clinical consultations across the practice's four branches
- Work with modern diagnostic equipment including Karl Storz laparoscopy, video endoscopy, doppler ultrasound, ECG, digital dental x-ray, Tonopen, slit lamp, and in-house laboratory facilities
- Contribute to a team that includes certificate holders in cardiology and endosurgery, with special interests in ophthalmology and ultrasound
- Mentor and be mentored in developing your clinical skills and professional interests
- Attend regular team meetings focused on new protocols and clinical excellence
Requirements
- Registered Veterinary Surgeon with some experience in small animal practice
- Strong communication and team-working skills
- Genuine ability to connect and build rapport with clients
- Enthusiasm for continuous professional development and skill advancement
Benefits
- Salary: £40,000–£70,000 FTE depending on experience
- 6 weeks annual holiday plus your birthday off
- Private health insurance
- Employers' pension contribution
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- CPD encouraged and funded with no upper limit for relevant courses
- Cost price veterinary care for staff pets
- Flexible hours and days (3-day working week typical)
- No out-of-hours on-call duties
About the Practice
Dundas Veterinary Group was established in the late 1970s and has grown to four branches across central Edinburgh, all accredited under the RCVS Practice Standard Scheme. The practice is family-owned by veterinary surgeons Emma Sharp and Peter Sharp, and proudly remains one of the few independently owned veterinary practices in Edinburgh. This independence allows the team to provide personal, caring, and professional service without corporate constraints.
The practice invests continuously in modern facilities and equipment, including separate dog and cat wards, an operating theatre with comprehensive surgical equipment, a dedicated dental suite, and an in-house laboratory. Services include comprehensive small animal care, diagnostics, surgery (including visiting orthopaedic specialists for cruciate ligament and patella disease), dentistry, acupuncture, and pet passports. The team is known for its friendly, welcoming atmosphere, with many long-standing staff members and regular social events including team lunches, bowling nights, and escape rooms. Friday pizza takeaway is a well-loved tradition.
