Wards Vets, Scotland

Discipline: Small Animal

Full Time, Part Time, Flexible

Up to £70,000 DOE

Salary up to £70,000 DOE | Relocation Allowance up to £3,000 | Welcome Bonus up to £3,000

Wards Veterinary Centre is looking for an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our busy and supportive team in Elgin, Scotland.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established practice with a strong reputation for high clinical standards and excellent client care. You will work as part of a collaborative and experienced clinical team, supported by a highly skilled nursing team who play a vital role in delivering outstanding patient care and maintaining smooth day-to-day practice operations.

The role offers a varied first opinion caseload including consultations and routine surgery, within a supportive environment that encourages clinical development and teamwork.

Practice Highlights
Established, busy small animal practice in Elgin with strong local reputation
Experienced and highly skilled nursing team providing excellent clinical support
Strong focus on teamwork, collaboration, and high standards of patient care
Varied first opinion caseload including consultations and routine surgical work
Supportive working culture with emphasis on clinical development
Out-of-hours cover primarily provided by Highland Vet Emergencies
Saturday morning consults only (minimal weekend commitment)
Flexible rota structures including extended leave working pattern option

About IVC Evidensia

IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.

At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality patient and client care.

Provide consultations, diagnostics, and routine surgical procedures
Work closely with a skilled and proactive nursing team
Deliver high standards of clinical care in a busy first opinion environment
Contribute to collaborative case management and team-based care
Participate in a low-frequency Saturday morning rota
No routine out-of-hours requirement (covered externally)

Working Pattern:

Full-time: 40 hours per week OR
Flexible option: 1 month on / 1 month off rota pattern available
Saturday morning consults every 4–6 weeks (with time off in lieu)
Flexible scheduling supported to suit lifestyle preferences

Life in Elgin & Moray

Elgin offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a welcoming community with access to some of Scotland’s most stunning landscapes. Situated between Inverness and Aberdeen, the area provides easy access to coast, forest, and mountain environments.

With the Cairngorms National Park nearby, the region is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, offering activities such as hiking, skiing, cycling, climbing, and wild swimming. Elgin provides a strong balance between rural charm and practical connectivity.

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are a confident and experienced small animal veterinary surgeon who enjoys working in a supportive, team-focused environment. You’ll bring:

A Veterinary degree and RCVS registration (or eligibility)
Experience in small animal first opinion practice
Confidence in consultations and routine surgical procedures
Strong teamwork and communication skills
A commitment to high clinical and client care standards
Flexibility to work across varied rota patterns

How We’ll Support You 

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