At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a supportive team to provide top-notch veterinary care for farm animals.
- Company: Abbey Veterinary Group, a progressive and friendly workplace.
- Benefits: Up to £70,000 salary, flexible working, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Join a fun team with wellness activities and excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in farm veterinary care while enjoying a balanced work-life.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Farm Veterinary Surgeon and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 70000 £ per year.
Abbey Veterinary Group Renfrewshire and North Ayrshire Paisley Surgery is looking for an experienced Farm Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and forward-thinking team across Paisley and Greenock. This is a dedicated farm-only role, ideal for a confident Vet who enjoys working closely with farmers, taking ownership of cases, and contributing to high clinical standards while collaborating within a supportive team.
With a strong support network and continued investment in our farm services, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your interests and play a key role in our ongoing growth.
Salary: up to £70,000 (dependent on experience)
Work Pattern & On-Call:
- 5-day working week
- A mix of early finishes at 17:00 and later finishes at 19:00
- Out-of-hours shared equally across the farm team
- One weeknight on-call per week (with a later start the following day)
- One weekend on-call per month, with a long weekend off in return
We’re happy to consider flexible or alternative working patterns to suit the right candidate.
Our Farm Clinical Strengths:
- Routine and preventive herd health planning
- Fertility work and regular farm visits
- Dedicated beef and sheep farmer groups
- Strong relationships with local farming clients
- Scope to develop individual clinical interests within farm practice
Investment in Our Facilities:
- Farm animal examination space
- Expanded lab facilities
- Improved clinical areas to support diagnostics and workflow
- Refurbished clinical areas and improved infrastructure
Our Culture:
We’re serious about providing excellent farm veterinary care — but we also enjoy what we do.
- Wellness Wednesdays with tea, cake, and activities
- Regular team socials (including our annual curling night!)
- Christmas celebrations
- A genuinely supportive, practical, and down-to-earth team
We also prioritise work-life balance, with generous time off following on-call periods.
What We Offer:
- 6.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays
- Flexible working options
- Generous CPD allowance & career development support
- Access to the VetPartners Learning Hub & specialist network
- RCVS membership paid
- Two additional memberships covered
- VDS cover
- Enhanced family leave policies (paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, surrogacy)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted veterinary fees and retail offers
- Cashback and discount schemes
- A progressive, people-first workplace (and proud Employer of the Year!)
If you’re looking for a dedicated farm role with strong client relationships, clinical autonomy, and real support to grow your skills, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and grow with us!
Rachel Clark, Practice Manager
rachel.clark@abbey-vetgroup.co.uk
Please apply directly - no agency submissions.
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