Veterinary Surgeon

Overview

Are you a passionate vet looking for a happy, supportive team and a better work–life balance? We might just be your people.

We’re on the lookout for a full-time or part-time Vet to join our friendly team here at Vets for Pets Perth. You’ll work in our modern, well-equipped practice in the heart of beautiful Perthshire, surrounded by historic landscapes, great transport links, and just a short trip from Dundee, Edinburgh, and the Cairngorms (hello, weekend adventures!).

• Mental health and wellbeing support, including access to Port of Call (addiction services)
• Full or part time hours can be considered
• You will be supported by an experienced clinical team and CPDs and Certificates can be supported
• Excellent salary up to £60,000 (DOE, FTE)
• There is a relocation package available (reviewed case by case, T&Cs apply)
• You will have weekends off (unless covering sickness), No OOHs, and a protected lunch break
• A dedicated admin time

• Ideally 4 days per week (8:30am–7:00pm) with 3 days off (part time will be considered)
• Protected lunch break
• No weekends (unless covering sickness or holidays)
• No OOHs (Vets Now Dundee have that covered)
• 100% small animal, with some exotics
• First opinion consults, medicine, and surgery
• Dedicated admin time for calls, labs, and sanity

• 2+ years’ experience who enjoys first opinion practice
• Values a high standard of compassionate care and communicates with warmth and clarity

• Competitive salary (£31,000–£60,000, depending on experience)
• Paid professional fees (RCVS, VDS, etc.)
• BSAVA or equivalent membership paid
• Generous holiday allowance: 224 hours rising to 264 hours, plus your birthday off (if rota allows)
• Comprehensive benefits package including contributory pension scheme, enhanced sick pay and income protection, and death in service cover (4x annual salary)
• Family-friendly policies: maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave and career breaks
• Compassionate leave: up to 5 days for immediate family, plus 1 day ‘Pet’ernity’ leave for losing a pet
• Mental health and wellbeing support, including access to Port of Call (addiction services)
• CPD allowance tailored to your individual goals, with structured, supportive mentoring
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards — including 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and The Vet Group

We offer a supportive, fun working environment, a generous salary and benefits package, and real opportunities to grow. Come meet us, see the practice, and let’s have a chat!

If this sounds like your kind of team, we’d love to hear from you. Email Rach at , and we’ll get back to you within one working day.

Location:

PH1 5XD

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect, and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities.

Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!