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The team at Woodside Veterinary Group is looking for a passionate veterinary surgeon to join us on a permanent basis. Based in the beautiful Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Woodside is a mixed practice serving traditional beef and sheep farms while also providing exceptional care for family pets across three sites. Our caseload is approximately 55% small animal, 40% farm, and 5% equine, offering a truly diverse and rewarding workload.
We provide opportunities for vets to develop specialised roles within the team based on individual interests. The workload includes routine farm care, smallholder support, and occasional equine work. OV qualifications are a plus, although TB testing is minimal in 4-year parishes. Equine work is minimal and consists mainly of vaccinations, teeth rasping, wound management, worm egg counts, gelding, passports, exports, and microchipping.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we understand that work-life balance is vital to supporting our team’s well-being. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours ensures a balance that flexes with your lifestyle, no matter your career stage.
This is a full-time position involving a 4-day week (40 hours), alongside a share in 4 in 12 weekends consisting of small animal consults for urgent cases on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The out-of-hours rota is equally shared between our 7 vets.
At Woodside Vets, we pride ourselves on equipping our team with the latest modern technology to deliver outstanding care. Our practice is fully outfitted with advanced tools, including multiparameter monitoring equipment, a video endoscope, ultrasound, digital x-ray, dental machines, and in-house lab equipment for comprehensive diagnostics and treatments.
Our Small Animal Caseload Covers
* Preventative care (wellness checks, vaccinations, parasite control, nutrition advice)
* Chronic disease management (diabetes, heart disease, arthritis)
* Sick and emergency cases (diagnostics, bloodwork, x-rays, ultrasound, endoscopy)
* Surgical procedures (dentals, neutering, exploratory laparotomies, caesareans, minor orthopaedic surgeries, enucleations)
* Our farm caseload primarily includes:
* Beef suckler cows and commercial sheep production, with some pure-bred flocks
* Disease management, fertility testing, export/import work
* Dehorning, castrations, caesareans, health planning, TB testing
* Pregnancy diagnosis, blood sampling, worm egg counts, and OPA scanning
We have a dynamic team of 7 veterinary surgeons, 4 registered veterinary nurses, and dedicated support staff. Our nurses play a vital role, managing many nurse consults to free up vet time. Our team includes a nurse with a small animal nutrition certificate, another with a surgical nursing certificate, and a veterinary physiotherapist. One of our clinical directors is also experienced in OPA scanning.
Woodside Veterinary Group is ideally situated between the attractions of Aberdeen city and the Cairngorms National Park, offering an excellent quality of life. Royal Deeside is known for its stunning natural beauty and a strong sense of community spirit, with local festivals and annual events like the Aboyne and Braemar Highland Games. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking, cycling, fishing, and golf, along with two nearby ski resorts at Glenshee and The Lecht. The River Dee is renowned for salmon fishing, and the region is home to several castles, distilleries, and heritage sites.
To the east, the coastal city of Aberdeen offers all the amenities of a major urban centre, including an international airport, train station, two large universities, and a vibrant music, theatre, and arts scene. If you’re looking for a role where you can thrive, contribute, and develop while enjoying a fantastic lifestyle in a beautiful part of Scotland, we would love to hear from you! If you would like an informal chat with our Clinical Director David, please reach out at david@woodsidevets.co.uk.
Compensation and benefits
* Salary up to £65,000 DOE; Welcome Bonus up to £5,000 plus Relocation Allowance up to £5,000
Work-life and wellbeing
* Work-life balance with flexible rota patterns
* 6.8 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
* Private Medical Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
* Enhanced family-friendly policies
Development and professional memberships
* £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
* Certificate support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon; research funding through the practice
* £1250 per annum Care Fund for Vets
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
* BVA membership
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
Colleague benefits
* Company pension scheme with employer contribution
* Cycle to Work and Green Cars schemes
* Flexible voluntary benefits and retailer discounts
* Discounted pet care at IVC Evidensia practices
Role details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industry: Veterinary Services
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