Small Animal Vet Surgeon – Dundee – Hospital Environment
Job Description
Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon – Dundee
Full or Part-Time Small Animal No OOH Up to £55,000 DOE Hospital Status
Are you a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon looking for your next opportunity in Dundee, Scotland?
An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and experienced MRCVS Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly, forward-thinking small animal team in Dundee. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-equipped veterinary hospital where clinical excellence, professional development and work-life balance are genuinely valued.
Whether you’re looking for a full-time role or would prefer a part-time working pattern, the team is happy to consider flexible options for the right candidate.
The Role
As a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon, you’ll join a large and experienced clinical team and enjoy a varied and rewarding first opinion caseload.
The role offers:
- Full-time or part-time hours considered
- Salary of up to £55,000, depending on experience
- No on-call or out-of-hours duties
- Varied small animal caseload
- Excellent opportunities to develop your own clinical interests
- Support from an experienced and collaborative veterinary team
- Routine consultations and surgery
Previous small animal practice experience is essential, and applicants must be MRCVS registered at the time of application.
About the Practice
You’ll be joining a well-established, multi-site veterinary group with a strong reputation for providing high standards of clinical care.
The Dundee-based hospital offers a supportive and collaborative working environment, with an experienced team and access to advanced facilities and a wide range of clinical expertise.
The hospital holds RCVS Hospital Status and benefits from a number of additional accreditations and specialist services.
The wider clinical team includes RCVS Advanced Practitioners and certificate holders across areas including:
- Orthopaedics
- Surgery
- Cardiology
- Diagnostic imaging
- Internal medicine
- Feline medicine
- Dermatology
There are also referral services available in areas including ophthalmology, behaviour and pain management.
This makes it an excellent environment for a Veterinary Surgeon who wants to develop their clinical interests and learn from experienced colleagues.
Facilities & Equipment
The practice is exceptionally well equipped, with modern facilities designed to support high-quality patient care.
Facilities include:
- In-house CT scanner
- Laparoscopic surgery equipment
- Multiple operating theatres
- Modern diagnostic equipment
- Comprehensive surgical equipment
- Increased inpatient and kennel capacity
- Dedicated cat-only facilities
- Feline-friendly facilities accredited to recognised feline welfare standards
- Rabbit-friendly facilities
The combination of excellent equipment, experienced colleagues and referral expertise provides a fantastic platform for both clinical development and high-quality patient care.
About You
We’re looking for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon who is enthusiastic, committed to patient care and enjoys working collaboratively within a supportive team.
You’ll ideally:
- Be an MRCVS Veterinary Surgeon
- Have previous experience working in small animal practice
- Be confident with routine consultations
- Be comfortable performing routine surgery
- Have excellent communication and client care skills
- Be keen to develop your clinical interests
- Enjoy working as part of a larger multidisciplinary veterinary team
- Be committed to maintaining high clinical standards
Salary & Benefits
The salary for this role is up to £55,000, depending on experience.
You will also benefit from:
- 6.4 weeks’ annual leave
- Your birthday off
- Funded CPD
- Strong encouragement and support for professional development
- Excellent clinical support
- Access to experienced certificate holders and Advanced Practitioners
- Genuine commitment to work-life balance
- Supportive and friendly clinical team
- No on-call or out-of-hours duties
Location
Dundee, Scotland
Dundee offers an excellent quality of life, with a great range of amenities, relatively affordable living and easy access to beautiful countryside.
The city also provides excellent access to the stunning east coast, with beaches and outdoor spaces nearby – making it an ideal location for anyone looking to combine a rewarding veterinary career with a fantastic lifestyle.
