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Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Employer
ICR Vets, Loanhead Clinic
Location
Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
Salary
Up to £65,000 DOE
Closing date
12 May 2025
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Sector
Small Animal
Job Type
Veterinary Surgeon
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Explore your full potential!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our team at ICR Vets. The role consists of a range of consulting, surgery and inpatient care. This job will be predominately based at our RCVS accredited hospital in Loanhead but a degree of branch work is also required. Our ideal candidate would be enthusiastic, hard-working and integrate well with the team. Above all, they would demonstrate a passion for great client and patient care.

This is a full-time position, typically working a four-day week. We are proud to run our own out of hours and weekend service with this position including 1:4 consulting weekends. There is also an opportunity to do additional night work for a candidate with an interest in emergency and critical care.

Why join ICR?

ICR Vets is a group of four branches, all based on the outskirts of Edinburgh. We are a progressive small animal practice that provides an excellent standard of patient and client care and are constantly striving to improve.

Our RCVS accredited hospital in Loanhead offers 24-hour emergency and inpatient care. We have a varied medical and surgical caseload, including both routine surgery and dentistry alongside opportunity for more advanced procedures and investigations. Our hospital is fully equipped with in-house blood analysers including blood gas and coagulation, dental radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy and multi-parameter monitoring. We are also proud to offer laparoscopic surgery as standard and are happy to train new staff.

Throughout the group, we have a number of certificate holders with special interest in ECC, internal medicine, surgery, dermatology, cardiology, behaviour, physiotherapy and chronic pain. Our experienced team allows us to offer more advanced services such as orthopaedics, BOAS surgery and chemotherapy.

About the team

We have an amazing team of people who work hard to provide a compassionate and caring service to our clients whilst continuing to develop and grow their own skill set. Our dedicated team is made up of 21 vets and 26 RVNs across our four sites, alongside a full VCA, reception and admin team. As well as caring for our patients and clients we also look out for each other and place importance on creating an environment where everyone feels valued. We have regular get togethers where we focus on clinical improvement, wellbeing or just team socialising. We also have an annual ‘Away Day’ as a chance for the whole group to celebrate what we do and the people we work with. We are happy to provide up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance to support with moving to the area.

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 24 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

*Infection Prevention and Control Programme

*Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

*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

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Up to £65,000 DOE

Company

ICR Vets is a group of practices based in Loanhead, Gorebridge, Balerno and Currie.

We have been established in Loanhead since 1982 and have developed a reputation for providing excellent and personal care for our patients and clients in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Our care includes providing up to date veterinary medicine and surgery, such as laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery and our preventative Pet Health Club.

ICR Veterinary Surgery is an RCVS Accredited General Practice and a Registered Nurse Training Practice.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0131 440 4229
Location
44 Fountain Place
Loanhead
EH20 9DU
United Kingdom

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