Locum Veterinary Surgeon – Melrose

This locum opportunity offers a varied mixed animal caseload in the Scottish Borders, with a strong focus on small animal consulting and the occasional farm visit. The role would suit a Veterinary Surgeon who is confident across both small animal and farm work and is looking for a short-term position in a well-rounded Mixed Practice setting. If you would like a role with clinical variety and sole charge responsibility, this is worth exploring further.

Key Details

- Profession: Veterinary Surgeon

- Speciality: Mixed Animal Vet

- Start Date: 31 August 2026

- End Date: 2 October 2026

- Location: Melrose, Scottish Borders

- Working Pattern: Includes 1 weekend of out-of-hours work and 1 night during the week.

- Duties: Small animal consulting, occasional farm visits, and some operating if able.

- Sole Charge: Required.

Why You'll Love This Role

This is a practical mixed animal locum role that combines consulting, farm work, and sole charge responsibility. It will suit a Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys clinical independence and a varied workload, with the opportunity to contribute across both Small Animal Practice and Mixed Practice cases.

About the Role

Day to day, the role will be centred on small animal Consultations, with occasional farm visits as part of the caseload. There is also the possibility of Surgery for the right candidate, although the main focus is consulting.

The position requires confidence working alone, including one weekend of Emergency and Critical Care out of hours and a night during the week. This will suit a Veterinary Surgeon who is comfortable managing cases independently and adapting to a mixed clinical workload.

The caseload offers a balance between small animal work and farm visits, providing variety across the week. The role would be suitable for someone who is confident in a Mixed Practice environment and able to manage sole charge responsibilities.

About the Practice

This role is based in the Scottish Borders, offering a location that may appeal to candidates looking for a locum opportunity in a quieter setting. The information provided indicates a mixed animal environment with both small animal and farm work.

Accommodation is not provided, although assistance towards accommodation may be available. No further details about facilities, team structure, or equipment have been provided.

Benefits

- Help towards accommodation may be available.

Suitable Veterinary Surgeons who are confident in both small animal and farm work are encouraged to apply or make contact for further information.

Job Reference No: JN-35041