At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage in diverse clinical work, teaching, and research in farm animal practice.
- Company: Join the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at a stunning rural campus.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, 8 weeks holiday, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Work in a supportive environment with access to world-class facilities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in animal health while enjoying a balanced lifestyle.
- Qualifications: Mixed practice or farm animal experience; no teaching qualifications needed.
The predicted salary is between 50253 - 61759 £ per year.
- Farm Animal Vet
- College/Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
- Easter Bush Campus, Roslin
- Full-time: 35 hours per week
- Open-ended (permanent) contract
Do you want a more varied and impactful career, and a better work-life balance?
- This clinically-based Lecturer in Farm Animal Practice position at the RDSVS offers:
- Diverse daily work focusing on clinical work, teaching and opportunities for research.
- Clinical work comprising progressive beef and sheep clients, a small number of dairy and pig units, as well as SA camelids.
- Regular 9 – 5 hours with only 1 in 6 on-call rota, with additional payments for on-call duties.
- 8 weeks paid holiday per year.
- Starting salary £50,253 - £61,759 (Uo E Grade 8) with opportunity for progression. This post is also currently eligible for a Market Force Supplement on top of the quoted salary.
- Opportunities for professional development around your interests in a clinical specialism, education or One Health disciplines, including support for postgraduate qualifications.
- Support from specialist clinicians and access to world class facilities.
- Work at our rural campus at the foot of the Pentland Hills, 7 miles from Edinburgh, the UK’s best city to live in, and enjoy access to Edinburgh University facilities, services and clubs.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly vet with mixed practice or farm animal experience.
No additional qualifications or previous teaching experience are required.
For further details and to apply, please go to www. ed. ac. uk/jobs and search for Reference 14506.
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Closing date 30th July 2026.
For informal discussions, please call the Farm Animal Practice on 0131 445 4468 and ask to speak to one of the Farm Animal Practice vets.
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The University of Edinburgh Recruitment Team
We think you need these skills to ace Farm Animal Surgeon
Clinical Skills
Teaching Skills
Mixed Practice Experience
Farm Animal Experience
Communication Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Research Skills
