Vacancy details
About the role
Work mainly with progressive suckler farms, including pelvimetry, artificial insemination, bull testing, pregnancy scanning, blood sampling and emergency work.
Candor Vets is working with an RCVS-accredited rural mixed practice in Kelso to find a Farm Veterinary Surgeon.
What you will be doing
- Work with pedigree sheep flocks and commercial sheep farms.
- Herd and flock health planning is essential.
- Solid initial experience in a farm or mixed practice role, with confidence to work independently.
Working pattern
- Full time, with one weekday off every other week. Part-time considered for the right candidate.
- Equally shared farm-only out-of-hours rota, currently 1 in 6, without immediate backup.
Practice and facilities
The area
- Established beef and sheep client base, with small animal and equine services also offered.
- Phase contrast microscopy and linear and curvilinear ultrasound.
- Certificate holders and colleagues on certificate programmes, with support from experienced colleagues.
- Rural practice with links to Edinburgh and Newcastle.