Find your future with Heartland Vets! Our team is excited to welcome an enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and supportive practice in the heart of Highland Perthshire. This is a permanent opportunity within a true mixed animal practice, though we are also happy to consider a fixed-term contract for the right candidate depending on individual circumstances. 

This is a genuinely varied mixed practice role with an approximate caseload of 60% small animal and 40% large animal. Our large animal caseload is primarily focused on beef cattle and sheep, with additional work involving pigs, deer, poultry, and camelids. We also cover some equine caseloads such as vaccinations, dental procedures, and occasional colic cases. On the small animal side, you will see a wide variety of patients including dogs, cats, and rabbits.

This role would suit a confident and capable vet who enjoys the diversity of mixed practice and is comfortable handling a broad range of cases, including large animal surgical procedures such as cow caesarean sections. Working across our two branches, you will be supported by a welcoming and collaborative team who value communication, teamwork, and high standards of patient care

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We offer a flexible approach to working patterns to help support work–life balance. Full-time and part-time applications are welcomed, and we are open to discussing a variety of working arrangements including condensed hours such as 3 or 4-day weeks, as well as school-hour working patterns where possible.

There are no routine weekend shifts required for this role. However, participation in a 1 in 5 out-of-hours rota is an essential part of the position. This includes weeknight on-call responsibilities and 1 in 5 weekends, with time off in lieu following your on-call weekend.

Heartland Vets operates as a 5-vet practice across two locations, with our main hub based in Aberfeldy and the other branch in Pitlochry with both branches covering mixed caseloads. Across the practice, our clinical team is supported by 3 nurses and a 1 student vet nurse as well as 6 support staff, including a dedicated Practice Manager, creating a collaborative and supportive working environment.

Both branches are well equipped with digital X-ray and ultrasound, alongside a range of additional equipment including an Ovacyte faecal analyser, stance analyser, PRP therapy kit, brand new bull fertility testing equipment, and motorised equine dental equipment. Our varied caseload and strong team support create an excellent environment for developing clinical skills across multiple species.

Our work covers a wide geographical area including Loch Tayside, Pitlochry, Dunkeld, Blairgowrie, Aberfeldy, Killin and the Rannoch area. This provides exposure to a broad and interesting range of cases while travelling through some of Scotland’s most beautiful countryside, with stunning views along the way.

Based in the picturesque town of Aberfeldy, Heartland Vets offers the opportunity to live and work in one of Scotland’s most beautiful rural locations. Aberfeldy sits in the heart of Highland Perthshire and is widely regarded as one of the best places to live in Scotland, known for its welcoming community, stunning scenery, and exceptional outdoor lifestyle.

The area offers endless opportunities for those who enjoy the outdoors, with hill walking, paddleboarding, white water rafting, cycling, and exploring nearby Munros all easily accessible. Our team enjoys both the professional fulfilment of mixed practice and the lifestyle benefits that come with living in such a unique location.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon seeking a truly mixed role, strong team support, and an exceptional quality of life in the Scottish Highlands. The location is also within easy reach of the Central Belt, including Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as cities such as Perth, Dundee and Stirling.

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 -

 

*6.8 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays

*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

 

*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 

 

*£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

 

*BVA membership

*VDS cover

*RCVS fees

 

*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

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