Vets for Pets
Experienced Veterinary Surgeon
Requirements
Candidates should be confident with routine medical and surgical cases and comfortable with sole charge responsibilities. The position is suitable for experienced veterinary surgeons looking to grow their clinical skills.
Job Description
Our modern, purpose-built surgery is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including digital x-ray, ultrasound equipment. We manage a varied small animal caseload, with particular interests within the team in feline and rabbit medicine.
You’ll be joining a friendly, experienced, and supportive team that is passionate about delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients. Our Head Nurse brings more than 30 years of nursing experience, and together we have created a positive and collaborative working environment where everyone is encouraged to develop and thrive.
The practice has been designed to support high clinical standards, offering excellent facilities, spacious consulting and surgical areas, and the equipment needed to work cases up to a high standard locally. With an established and growing client base, this is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a thriving practice while continuing to build your expertise and clinical confidence.
This is a part-time role working 20–40 hours per week, including 1 in 5 Saturdays. There are no on-call or out-of-hours requirements, supporting a healthy work/life balance.
We are looking for a vet who is confident with routine medical and surgical cases and comfortable with sole charge responsibilities when required.
In return, we offer:
- Salary up to £55,000 (FTE)
- Pension and healthcare benefits
- Paid professional memberships
- Excellent development and career progression opportunities
- Exclusive lifestyle and shopping discounts, including up to 30% off at Pets at Home
- Relocation support from within or outside the UK
- Visa sponsorship available (A+ rated sponsor)
Glasgow city centre is just a 20-minute train journey or 30-minute drive away, offering access to a vibrant arts, music, and cultural scene.
At Vets for Pets, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and supported. We believe our differences make us stronger, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and circumstances.
If you think you’d be a great fit for our team and share our passion for delivering exceptional pet care, we’d love to hear from you.
For an informal confidential chat, please contact Ryan on covet@vets4pets.com
Location: PA1 3NU
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
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About Vets for Pets
Vets for Pets and Companion Care are our brands within The Pets at Home Vet Group. We are part of the Pets at Home Group plc, which also includes Pets at Home retail stores and Pets Grooming salons. Together, we are the UK’s leading pet care business, providing pet owners with everything they need to be able to look after their pets. We are proud to be one of the largest veterinary groups in the UK with a national network of practices of all shapes and sizes run by our Joint Venture Partners (JVPs). The Pets at Home Vet Group operates 440+ small animal veterinary practices across the UK, including standalone and in-store practices. We believe in giving Veterinary Surgeons, Nurses and Practice Managers the opportunity and freedom to take control of their own career and future by owning and running their own practice. We are the home of joint venture partnership for ambitious veterinary surgeons in the UK veterinary market, we are committed to delivering first class service and high standards of care. Our practices are supported by dedicated business professionals based in our Support Office in Handforth who have the expertise to help them thrive. We were extremely proud to be announced the winners of the 2020 Institute of Student Employers Award’s Best Graduate Onboarding and Induction Activities Programme category, in recognition of our two-year Graduate Development Programme. Designed by vets with extensive practice and industry experience, we help develop medical, surgical and professional skills. If our unique veterinary business interests you, you can find out more on our dedicated careers site: https://www.vets4petscareers.com/