Farm Veterinary Surgeon - Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

Farm Veterinary Surgeon required at MBM Vet Group, Kilmarnock

The Role
We have a new and exciting opportunity available for a farm veterinary surgeon to join our practice based in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire. This is an exciting time for MBM Veterinary Group as due to expansion of our farm work, a new facility is well advanced in the planning phase. Our priorities are to uphold a high standard of clinical practice, provide excellent communication skills, provide friendly client care, and ensure that everyone is working well as part of a highly motivated team. This role is ideally a full-time role, but we welcome applications from everyone and could consider flexible working patterns.

We have a 4.5-day week with a two in seven farm only out-of-hours rota equally shared and there is a generous holiday entitlement.
Clinical interests are encouraged, with generous funding for annual CPD, RCVS, VDS, BVA and one other professional membership. Study towards a relevant CertAVP is actively encouraged.  

About Us
MBM Veterinary Group is a large friendly practice based in Ayrshire with dedicated equine, farm, and small animal teams. Ayrshire is a beautiful county in Scotland with one of the highest densities of livestock in the UK. The practice is based near Kilmarnock with excellent road and rail links to Glasgow and the hills and coast. We have a good mix of dairy (100+) and beef (200+) clients who are generally family run farms. The services offered to our clients include: - Easi-scan, Dairymate and TotalVet dairy software, bovine laparoscopy, bull and tup breeding soundness, embryo transfer, WOPA mobile hydraulic foot crush and in-house laboratory. There is a new farm and equine facility with a site purchased, plans costed and a planning application in progress.  

Our current team is made up of six farm Veterinary Surgeons, which includes an RCVS Recognised Specialist and two Advanced Practitioners. All our Veterinary Surgeons have a broad range of interests, experience, and further qualifications.
We also have a structure of formal and informal farm team meetings to share thoughts and ideas to allow the team to input into the running of the practice.     

Applicant Requirements
We are looking for an enthusiastic like-minded colleague with a commitment to the very highest standards of farm veterinary practice and client management. This role is an addition to our existing friendly and supportive team of six farm Veterinary Surgeons.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Benefits - Subject to Pro Rata  

• 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays  
• 5 days paid CPD leave  
• £1250 CPD Allowance per annum  
• Private Medical Insurance  
• VDS Membership paid  
• BVA Membership paid  
• Service based holiday entitlement increases  
• VDS cover  
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay  
• Enhanced paternity pay  
• Birthday leave  
• Discounted veterinary fees  
• My Benefits - various discounts including retail & gym memberships  
• Cycle to Work scheme  
• Pension  
• CPD/training support  
• Paid bereavement leave  
• Company sick pay  
• Employee opinion survey  
• Free uniform in a number of roles  
• Annual pay reviews  
• Social events  
• Sponsorship for overseas employees  
• Academy & Leadership courses  
• Focus on employee wellbeing  
• Relocation packages  
• Career progression opportunities  
• Free flu jabs  

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, 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.

If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.

When applying for this role please quote job reference BH3512.

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