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East Lothian - Tranent

Small Animal Vet Dunedin Veterinary Centre Haddington Rd, Tranent EH33 1HW, UK

Practice Type: Small Animal Practice
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Pay Range: £ 42,000 - £ 64,000 per year GBP
Benefits:
RCVS Fees Assoc. Subs Funded CPD Discount for own pets Enhanced Paid Sick Leave Pension
Posted on: 24 Nov 2025

Great opportunity near Edinburgh for experienced vet

Job Description

Join Our Friendly Team as an Experienced Veterinary Surgeon – East Lothian

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our welcoming and supportive team. Based in Tranent, Dunedin Vets is just 10 miles from Edinburgh, we’re ideally placed for city access as well as the beautiful East Lothian coastline and the Lammermuir Hills—offering the perfect blend of work and lifestyle.

About the Role

We’re looking for a vet with 5+ years’ experience in small animal practice, confident in both medical and surgical work. Excellent communication skills, empathy, and a genuine passion for patient care are essential. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively within our team and engaging positively with our clients and local community.

About Us

We are a busy and well-respected small animal practice with a strong reputation for outstanding client care. Our friendly team of vets, nurses, and support staff work closely together to provide an excellent service to our clients across East Lothian.

Our Tranent site is an RCVS Practice Standards Scheme Accredited Small Animal Practice and a Veterinary Nurse training practice. The site has been upgraded and now includes:

  • Three modern consulting rooms
  • A spacious and fully equipped surgical suite
  • Digital and dental radiography
  • A comprehensive range of medical and surgical facilities

Work–Life Balance

Your well being is important to us. We offer:

  • A 4-day working week (36 hours)
  • Plus one in three Saturday mornings (4 hours)
  • No on-call duties

Professional Development

We actively encourage continuing personal development and are happy to support and fund further training, certificates, or special interests to help you grow your skills.

What We Offer

  • Supportive and friendly team culture
  • Career development opportunities
  • Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
  • Excellent benefits package

As part of the VetPartners family, we can offer some great benefits:
- Generous CPD Allowance including up to  5 days CPD leave
- Professional membership fees paid (RCVS, VDS and another professional subscription)

- 6.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays
- Company Pension
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- HealthShield cash plan

- Employee Assistance Program

- Life assurance (after qualifying period)

- Opportunity to buy/sell holidays

- Enhanced Sickness Scheme (after qualifying period)


If you’re a team-focused vet who takes pride in delivering high-quality care and wants to make the most of your clinical skills in a positive and encouraging environment, we’d love to hear from you.

 Clinical Directors: Chris Monk and Margot Hunter

Email: vet@dunedinvets.co.uk

We are committed to providing a fair recruitment process with equality of opportunity for all, and our vacancies are open to those from all backgrounds.

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