Veterinary Surgeon Independent Practice 20% OOHs Bonus in Edinburgh

We're working with a well-established independent practice in Guildford that has grown quickly and is now looking to add another Veterinary Surgeon to its experienced and supportive team. This is a genuinely varied GP role offering a good balance of consulting and surgery, strong team support, and the opportunity to develop your clinical interests in a practice that actively encourages new ideas and investment in equipment.

The practice has built a loyal client base and a collaborative team culture, with experienced vets on hand and a leadership team that remains clinically involved and approachable.

The Role

• Full-time or part-time considered
• Flexible working with set days and hours where possible
• Mix of consulting and surgery
• 15-minute consultations (flexible depending on case)
• Dedicated admin time built into the day
• 1-hour lunch break
• Surgical exposure is varied and consistent, including routine procedures as well as more involved cases such as:
• Neutering and routine soft tissue surgery
• Lump removals
• Splenectomies
• Emergency procedures
• OOH involvement: 1 night per week on-call, 1 in 4 weekends (daytime)
• Time off in lieu provided
• Additional earnings from OOH cases (10–20% of work carried out)
• Weekend work is sole charge, but weekdays are well supported with no sole charge expected.

The Practice

• Independent, single-site small animal practice
• Established 3 years with rapid growth
• Client base of approximately 4,000–4,500
• Facilities include:
• Digital X-ray
• Ultrasound
• Endoscopy
• In-house IDEXX laboratory
• Access to CT via referral
• Ongoing investment in new equipment
• The practice is proactive with technology and open to purchasing new equipment based on clinical need.

Team Structure

• 4 vets with a mix of experience levels
• Strong nursing team including experienced RVNs and support staff
• Consistent daily support with multiple vets on site
• Leadership team (owners) remain involved and accessible
• The culture is friendly, down-to-earth and collaborative. There is a clear focus on teamwork, with no hierarchy and an emphasis on everyone contributing equally.

Clinical Scope

• Broad GP caseload with a good mix of medicine and surgery
• Opportunity to work cases up fully
• Regular exposure to surgical procedures
• Referral links for advanced orthopaedics and imaging
• There is scope to develop specific interests, with support from the team and investment in equipment where appropriate.

What They're Looking For

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon
• Confident with routine surgery and consultations
• Comfortable with some sole charge (weekends only)
• Team-oriented with a collaborative approach
• Keen to develop clinically and contribute to the practice
• Some support with surgery is available, but a basic level of confidence is expected.