Secondment Veterinary Surgeon - Equine

Find your future with Kessock Equine Vets

We are delighted to offer a unique 4-6 month secondment opportunity for an Equine Veterinary Surgeon to join our enthusiastic, friendly and forward-thinking team in the Scottish Highlands. This is a fantastic chance to immerse yourself in a dedicated equine-only environment, delivering high-quality care while experiencing life in one of the most breathtaking parts of the UK.

Working across both ambulatory and clinic-based cases, you will enjoy a varied and rewarding caseload within a supportive and experienced team. This role offers the opportunity to broaden your clinical exposure, collaborate with skilled colleagues and visiting specialists, and develop your equine expertise in a well-equipped and progressive practice. For the right candidate, this secondment could also open the door to a permanent opportunity in the future.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we understand how important work‑life balance is in helping our team thrive. We take a flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours wherever possible. You will join a collaborative team on a shared out‑of‑hours rota, with both full‑time and part‑time options considered for the duration of the secondment. Working patterns can be tailored where possible to support your individual circumstances while ensuring excellent patient care.

You will be joining an established and supportive equine team committed to clinical excellence and continuous improvement. Our practice combines ambulatory services with excellent clinic facilities, allowing you to work up and manage a wide range of cases in‑house. We offer comprehensive inpatient facilities including stables, stocks, a large treatment area with knockdown and recovery facilities, as well as dedicated trot‑up and arena spaces.

Our diagnostic and treatment equipment includes digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, gastroscopy, shockwave therapy and motorised dental equipment. Regular clinic days with visiting specialists provide valuable opportunities for learning, collaboration and professional development.

Based close to Inverness, with excellent transport links and an international airport, our practice is perfectly positioned in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. Surrounded by mountains, coastline and spectacular landscapes, the area offers an exceptional quality of life for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. From skiing and mountain biking to climbing, sailing and wild swimming, adventure is always close by.

At Kessock Equine Vets, you will find a supportive and welcoming team culture built on collaboration, shared learning and a genuine passion for equine care. This secondment offers the chance to grow professionally, gain valuable experience and enjoy everything the Highlands has to offer - all while working in a progressive and friendly equine practice.

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

Up to £65,000 DOE pro rata