Overview
Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal role at IVC Evidensia — Lamond Vets, Livingston. This is a permanent position for an experienced small animal Veterinary Surgeon ready to take on more responsibility, develop skills, and enjoy the freedom of working in a well-established practice. You’ll benefit from clinical freedom, a varied caseload, and the opportunity to specialise, whether that’s studying for a certificate, offering additional services, or advancing surgical expertise. We work closely with the SSPCA and have a strong focus on charity work, giving you the chance to make a difference in the wider community. Our caseload covers a wide range of medical and surgical cases, including routine neuterings, pyometras, lump removals, GI foreign bodies, and dentistry. If you have a particular area of interest, we’ll support you in developing it.
Work patterns
We can offer up to 30 hours per week, with a share 1 in 3 Saturdays. There’s no OOH requirement, and we’re happy to discuss flexible working or part-time hours for the right candidate. We believe work-life balance is key to supporting our team’s wellbeing, which is why we take a flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours—tailored to fit your lifestyle and career stage.
About Us
Lamond Vets is a 33-strong team based in Livingston, Scotland, perfectly located between Edinburgh and Glasgow with easy access to both cities and the gateway to the Highlands. Our current team includes 8 vets, 13 RVNs, and a brilliant support team. Our facilities include a digital radiography suite, a dedicated dental suite, a large prep area and two operating theatres, video endoscopy with rigid and flexible endoscopes, laparoscopic equipment, in-house haematology and biochemistry analysers, plus a microscope, and daily ultrasound investigations.
Facilities include
* Digital radiography
* Dedicated, fully fitted dental suite
* Large prep area and two separate operating theatres
* Video endoscopy tower with rigid and flexible endoscopes
* Laparoscopic equipment
* In-house haematology and biochemistry analysers, plus microscope
* Daily ultrasound investigations
We also perform routine, soft tissue, and orthopaedic surgeries, and are supported by an ophthalmology certificate holder while currently supporting another vet through their surgery certificate. Our recently refurbished practice is bright, modern, and well-equipped to support both you and our patients.
Benefits and Development
* Work-life balance
* 6.8 weeks annual leave
* Your birthday as a paid day off
* Private medical insurance
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
* Non-accidental injury support
* £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon – online encyclopaedia
* All Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
* All Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
* BVA membership
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
* Pawsome Benefits – discounts and cashback with retailers
* Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
* Discounted staff pet care
Salary: £0 - £65,000 per year (salary to reflect experience)
Role specifics
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Veterinary Services
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Part-time
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