Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This is a part-time Veterinary Surgeon opportunity at Vets4Pets Fort Kinnaird, with no sole charge, no OOH and 25-minute consultations built into the working day. The rota is based around a predictable 3-week pattern, so you can plan ahead while still being part of a busy, developing practice.

The practice is looking for an experienced vet who wants to contribute ideas, develop personal interests and help shape the next stage of growth. The team is described as collaborative and approachable, with weekly vet meetings, digital case discussions and strong nursing support throughout the week.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide small animal veterinary care within a busy, established practice
• Work across a rota that includes weekday shifts and weekends on a rolling 3-week pattern
• Manage consultations at 25 minutes each, with protected diary gaps for calls, catch-up and case management
• Contribute ideas, case discussions and day to day collaboration with the clinical team
• Support the practice as it expands and develops new services
• Work alongside experienced RVNs and a team with strengths across surgery, dentistry and imaging

Requirements

• Previous veterinary experience
• Strong clinical and communication skills
• A collaborative approach and willingness to work within established systems
• Confidence to take initiative and contribute ideas
• Interest in helping a growing practice develop further
• Additional clinical interests or skills that could broaden services would be a bonus

Benefits

• Up to £60,000 DOE FTE
• No sole charge
• No OOH
• 25-minute consultations
• Protected diary gaps
• Predictable 3-week rolling rota
• Generous CPD allowance
• Support for certificates
• Experienced, hands-on RVNs, including nurses trained in dentistry
• Supportive, accessible leadership
• 20% Pets at Home discount
• Part-time or flexible hours considered

About the Practice

Vets4Pets Fort Kinnaird is a busy, established practice in Edinburgh and is moving into a significant expansion in 2027. The team has around 60 years of veterinary experience across it, with vets covering surgery, dentistry and imaging, and nurses playing an active role in clinical care.

The practice uses weekly vet meetings and a digital platform to support case discussions and day to day communication. The clinic closes at 19:00 on weekdays, and the rota is described as a longer-day pattern designed to create more full days away from work.