Small Animal Soft Tissue and Orthopaedic Surgeon

About us  

Veterinary Specialists Scotland (VSS) is seeking an ECVS or ACVS-boarded (or board-eligible) Small Animal Surgeon to cover both Soft Tissue and Orthopaedic cases. You will be joining an established surgical team of 4 surgeons and will be supported by a team of internal medicine specialists, anaesthetists, diagnostic imagers, cardiologists, neurologists and a dermatology department. 

The case load is varied and includes both external referrals and internal case transfers. We have the capacity to perform open, interventional and laparoscopic procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Other facilities include Biomedtrix THR, Synthes and Arthrex plating gear, and a fully equipped operating suite. 

The team’s core values are excellence in care, for patient, client, colleague and referring vet, and we place a strong emphasis on team and collaborative working. We are looking for a team player with excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach and one who shares this ethos to help make VSS a supportive, stimulating and enjoyable place to practise veterinary medicine and surgery to the highest standard. 

Based in Livingston, Veterinary Specialists Scotland is located near to the City of Edinburgh but also has excellent transport links to Glasgow. It is also only 15 minutes from Edinburgh Airport. Edinburgh is a beautiful and vibrant city, famous for its festival and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the cities have much to offer, for those who prefer the great outdoors mountains, countryside and coastline are all within easy reach. Edinburgh is also a family-friendly place, which offers all the advantages of a big city, including fantastic schools and plenty of indoor and outdoor activities. 

Benefits  

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave  

• Specialist membership fees  

• External CPD funded  

• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program  

• Career progression opportunities  

• Staff discount schemes  

• Life Assurance  

• Enhanced sickness pay  

• Enhanced equal family leave  

• E-car salary sacrifice scheme  

• Employer contribution pension scheme   

• Wellness program including:   

• Employee assistance program  

• Eyecare voucher scheme  

• Free annual Flu jab  

• Cycle to work scheme  

• Recruitment referral reward scheme  

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.