Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Join our friendly and collaborative team at Blackness Vets in Dundee. Whether you're recently out of your graduate scheme or bring years of experience, you'll find the support and encouragement to thrive in your career.
Clinical Freedom & Varied Caseload
You will have clinical freedom, a varied caseload, and the opportunity to shape your own clinical path through a certificate, specialism, or honing surgical skills. Our caseload includes routine neuterings, pyometra, lump removals, GI foreign bodies, dentistry. Endoscopy, dental X‑rays, and cardiac ultrasound services are available. If you have a particular interest, we would love to help you develop it further.
Flexible Rota Patterns
This part‑time position (up to 30 hours per week) ideally Monday‑Wednesday, with a flexible Saturday rota (6‑hour shift). Saturday time in lieu is returned in the following week. No out‑of‑hours work required.
Location & Facilities
Blackness Veterinary Surgery is based in the heart of Dundee. The practice is housed in a large, newly renovated building with two fully equipped operating theatres (piped oxygen), a dedicated imaging suite (X‑ray, top‑of‑the‑range ultrasound), a separate dental suite (dental X‑ray facilities), an endoscopy unit, and an in‑house laboratory. A large training room hosts team meetings and lunch‑and‑learn sessions.
Team Structure
The team consists of 7 veterinary surgeons, 7 registered veterinary nurses, 2 student veterinary nurses, 2 animal care assistants, and 7 receptionists. One vet and one RN are working towards certificates in exotics.
Community Engagement
We collaborate with local kennels, treat stray animals, and maintain longstanding relationships with Cat Protection and Guide Dogs. We support future veterinary professionals through links with SRUC colleges, helping train veterinary nurses and care assistants.
Benefits
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
* £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
* Certificate support
* Learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
* All vets and nurses can apply for research funding
* All vets receive £1,250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
* BVA membership
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
Colleague Benefits
* Company pension scheme – IVC Evidensia contributes a contribution
* Green commute: Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme (subject to eligibility)
* Voluntary benefits: 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
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Part‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Veterinary
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