Veterinary Surgeon - Mixed Animal FTC

Overview

Find your future with Heartland. The Heartland Vets family is growing, and we are excited to welcome a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, supportive team. This 12-month fixed term contract, covering maternity leave, offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of a true mixed animal practice in the heart of Highland Perthshire.

While our preference is for a Mixed Animal Veterinary Surgeon, we are also happy to consider applications from Small Animal Vets who feel they would be a great fit. Working across our two branches, you will enjoy the variety and scope of cases that mixed practice brings, with the full support of an experienced and collaborative team.

Full-time hours are 40 per week Monday - Friday with a 1 in 5 out of hours rota (1 weeknight a week and 1 in 5 weekends) with no additional Saturday mornings and a Day Off in lieu after your weekend on call. A flexible approach to working hours is available; we would consider part-time hours for the right candidate.

Both our branches are stocked with the usual toys including Digital X-ray & Ultrasound. We also have a Ovacyte Faecal Analyser, Stance Analyser, PRP therapy kit, Brand New Bull Fertility testing equipment and Motorised Equine Dental Equipment, among other things. Across both practices we have a strong team of 6 Vets, supported by 3 registered veterinary nurses, 1 student veterinary nurse and a Practice Manager.

We are a close-knit team that enjoy social outings and time together in practice, and have a very friendly client base. Aberfeldy and Pitlochry are a brilliant base to access the Scottish Highlands, offering plenty of local walks, Munros and outdoor water sports such as kayaking and paddle boarding.

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 the following:

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

• 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

• £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 - online encyclopaedia provider
• All Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Cycle to Work and Green Cars schemes (subject to eligibility)
• Voluntary benefits: range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Up to £65,000 DOE