About the Role
Gordon Vets is looking for an enthusiastic, team orientated Veterinary Surgeon to join its friendly, well established three branch practice on a full time temporary basis. The role is built around a 4 day week and around 40 hours, with weekends on a 1 in 7 rota. When you do work a weekend, shifts run from either 8am or 9am until 3pm, with time off in lieu provided afterwards.
You will be working in Musselburgh, with nearby branches in Bonnyrigg and Penicuik. The practice sits close to the coast, the hills and the city, and offers a varied mix of consultations and surgeries within a collaborative team culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Work alongside the wider practice team to deliver high quality patient and client care across a varied small animal caseload.
- Handle a balance of consultations and surgeries as part of day to day clinical work.
- Contribute positively to the clinical culture by sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues.
- Support the ongoing development of the team through a collaborative and proactive approach.
Requirements
- A veterinary degree and registration, or eligibility to register, with the RCVS.
- Experience in clinical practice with growing confidence in routine medical and surgical cases.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues.
- A proactive attitude to learning, with openness to feedback and development.
- Professionalism, reliability, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- A passion for excellent patient and client care.
Benefits
- Salary up to £60,000 DOE.
- 4 day week, based around 40 hours.
- 1 in 7 weekend rota.
- Weekend shifts from either 8am or 9am until 3pm.
- Time off in lieu after a worked weekend.
- 6.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays.
- Private medical insurance.
- Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy.
- BVA membership, VDS cover and RCVS fees.
- Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes, subject to eligibility.
- Retail discounts and cashback offers.
- Reduced cost veterinary care for your own pets.
- CPD allowance and access to IVC Academy training centres and role relevant courses.
- £1,250 annual Care Fund for every vet.
- Access to mentors, regional clinical coaches and peer networks.
- Career pathways across primary care, referral, leadership and specialist roles.
About the Practice
Gordon Vets is a long established practice, founded in 1834, serving Edinburgh and the Lothians from Musselburgh, Bonnyrigg and Penicuik. The practice describes itself as having a loyal and happy team, with vets, fully qualified and registered veterinary nurses, and trainee nurses supporting client and patient care.
The team works with computerised client records, and records can be accessed across all three surgeries. The practice also says it is part of inspiring vet care, trusted with the care of over 2 million animals across the UK.
