Veterinary Surgeon - Large Animal

British Veterinary Association; Stirling; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job description

Salary up to £60,000 DOE, Welcome Bonus up to £5,000 plus Relocation Allowance up to £5,000

Forth Valley Vets are looking for an experienced Farm Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and supportive team on a permanent basis. Based in Stirling, we are situated east of the Trossachs National Park, offering an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts while benefiting from excellent commuter links to Glasgow and Edinburgh.

We provide specialist ambulatory care to farm, smallholder, and equine clients across the Central Belt and beyond. Our farm workload is approximately 30% dairy and 70% beef and sheep, working with a mix of pedigree and commercial herds. We take a progressive approach to farm animal medicine, focusing on fertility planning and preventative healthcare alongside routine emergencies. There is also the opportunity to include equine work if desired, with most cases involving routine care for leisure horses and ponies. Our facilities enable us to offer lameness investigations, endoscopy, gastroscopy, and emergency care.

Fix or Flex - find your perfect balance

Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that's why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.

This is a permanent, full-time position working 40 hours over 4 days, with part-time options available for the right candidate. We are proud to provide our own out-of-hours service, with our reception team answering calls overnight to support our vets. A valid UK driving license is required.

Why join us?

We are a well-established, close-knit team, consisting of 10 vets, including our Clinical Director, and supported by a Practice Manager and reception team. Several of our vets hold certificates in their individual fields, and we encourage ongoing development, whether through additional qualifications or career progression.

Our brand-new, purpose-built facility is currently under construction, ensuring access to state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment. We actively support clinical development through regular Clinical Clubs and staff meetings and provide a high-spec work vehicle. Additional benefits include a generous CPD allowance, a strong focus on employee wellbeing, regular performance reviews, and annual pay reviews.

At Forth Valley Vets, we value a positive team culture and regularly enjoy social activities outside of work. During the summer, we love getting involved in local agricultural shows and team events. If you are looking for a dynamic, supportive environment with an excellent work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you!

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Work-life balance

• 6.8 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Forth Valley Vets, Stirling

Falleninch Farm, Dumbarton Road, Stirling, FK8 3AB, United Kingdom

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Animals treated

Farm animals

Equine

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