Locum Mixed Animal Veterinary Surgeon – Dingwall, Highlands

This locum Mixed Animal Veterinary Surgeon role offers a varied caseload across Small Animal Practice, equine and farm work, with flexibility to move work around to suit the caseload. Based in Dingwall, it provides a practical Highland base with good transport links and accommodation included, making it well suited to a working stay in the area.

Key Details

- Start Date: 12 October 2026

- Working Pattern: Typically 4 days per week

- Hours: 2 x 8.00am to 5.00pm and 2 x 8.00am to 6.00pm, negotiable

- Weekends: Included

- OOH: No on-call required

- Caseload Split: Approximately 60% Small Animal, 20% Equine, 20% Farm Animal

- Accommodation: Fully furnished flat with free parking

- Utility Bills: Included

- Vehicle: Available for LA and EQ work time only, subject to proof of licence and DVLA check code

- Fuel Card: Available

- Experience Required: Minimum 3 years for Small Animal and 5 years for Farm and Equine

Why You'll Love This Role

You will join a role that combines clinical variety with a flexible approach to workload, alongside no on-call requirement. Accommodation is included, and the set-up supports a practical working stay in the Highlands.

About the Role

This post is suited to an experienced Veterinary Surgeon who is comfortable working across Small Animal Practice, equine and farm caseloads. The work can be moved around to suit the mixed caseload, with the split weighted towards Small Animal work.

The working pattern is usually four days per week, with two longer days and two standard days. Weekend work is included, and flexibility in an emergency would be helpful.

The role is available from 12 October 2026, with flexibility around the start date. The practice is looking for cover for three months or more.

About the Practice

This is a traditional, independent Scottish-owned and operated Mixed Practice with a team of 56, including 13 vets, 14 nurses, 11 receptionists and additional support staff. The practice operates across five sites, including coastal, inland and occasional island locations.

Clinical equipment available includes scopes, x-ray, Dearsons and scanners. The team is described as diverse and friendly, with a workplace culture that offers variety and humour.

Working in Dingwall, Highlands

Dingwall is around 11 miles north of Inverness and offers access by train, bus and air. It also provides a useful base for work across the wider Highlands, including routes towards the west and the NC500. For a veterinary professional, it combines a market town setting with reach across a broad territory, which will suit someone comfortable working across varied locations.

Benefits

- Fully furnished flat with free parking.

- Utility bills included.

- Vehicle available for LA and EQ work time only, subject to proof of licence and DVLA check code.

- Fuel card available.

- No on-call required.

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of caseload can I expect?

The caseload is approximately 60% Small Animal, 20% Equine and 20% Farm Animal. The role is designed to allow some flexibility around how work is arranged.

Is there any out-of-hours work?

No on-call is required. Flexibility in an emergency would be helpful.

What experience is required?

A minimum of 3 years’ experience is required for Small Animal work and 5 years for Farm and Equine work.

What facilities does the practice offer?

The practice has scopes, x-ray, Dearsons and scanners available for clinical work.

When is the role available to start?

The role is due to start on 12 October 2026, with flexibility around the start date.

If you are a suitably experienced Mixed Animal Veterinary Surgeon and would like to explore this opportunity further, please apply for more information.

Job Reference No: JN-35536