Salary up to £75,000 DOE, Welcome Bonus up to £5,000 plus Relocation Allowance up to £5000!
Start the rewarding career you deserve! An exciting opportunity has opened up at Lamond Vets for a Clinical Lead Veterinary Surgeon following an internal promotion. We are looking for a passionate, dedicated, and experienced Veterinary Surgeon eager to advance their leadership and teaching abilities. This role offers the chance to shape and enhance our clinic, achieve impactful results, and lead our clinical team to its fullest potential.
You will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the practice, providing exceptional care while mentoring and guiding your colleagues, delivering exceptional care and making a real difference in the lives of pets and their owners. You’ll also have the opportunity to deepen your own professional knowledge. While an interest or certification in surgery is preferred, it is not essential.
Fix or flex – find your perfect balance
Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.
Weekdays are 8:30am - 6:30pm with 2 hours of protected breaks through the day. You will work 4 days a week, with one or two of these being operating days, depending on the candidate. You will have a share in 3 in 10 Saturdays 9am - 4pm. There are no evening or weekend OOH responsibilities.
Meet like-minded professionals
We are conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from Livingston South Rail Station, with ample parking available on-site. With an outstanding reputation built over 66 years, we were proud to be voted 'Best Scottish Vet' in 2018, 2019, and 2020 by our clients.
We provide a high-end first opinion service, equipped with advanced facilities including laparoscopic surgery, orthopaedic equipment, VetSEAL, endoscopy, rhinoscopy, ultrasound, digital and dental x-ray, and an in-house laboratory. Our recently refurbished, state-of-the-art clinic ensures an efficient workflow. We handle a large and diverse caseload, supported by many loyal, long-standing clients. We also collaborate closely with the Scottish SPCA and local charities, providing surgeries, consultations, and legal casework.
Our motivated, friendly team is made up of 9 Veterinary Surgeons, 14 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 3 Veterinary Care Assistants and 8 Support Team staff, with certificate holders in surgery, ophthalmology, and dermatology as well as the IVC Welfare Lead on the team.
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 40 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
* All our Vets get £1250 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 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 committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, and 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.
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