New Graduate Vet - Buchan Vets

As well as enjoying our modern facilities, well equipped practice and a busy varied caseload, you will have access to a range of benefits and our tailor made New Graduate programme offering you the right support network in practice by ensuring you have an experienced clinical mentor working alongside you in your practice. In addition, you will attend dedicated Continued Professional Development (CPD) days, supporting the development of your clinical skills and non-clinical skills, including self-leadership, teamwork, wellbeing, resilience and business, whilst also providing the opportunity for you to share experiences with fellow graduates.

Buchan Veterinary Clinic, based in Fraserburgh & Peterhead in the beautiful area of Aberdeenshire, is looking forward to welcoming a new graduate Vets to join their extremely friendly and supportive team.

Heaps of experience to be drawn from, Buchan Vets have two modern well equipped practices in the town centres of Peterhead and Fraserburgh. You will have an interest in small animals and will be looking forward to building a strong base to grow and learn from.

These are just some of the benefits of the programme:

• Paid onboarding phase which includes a Residential. All UK travel, accommodation and subsistence costs for the Residential will be covered by CVS


• Salary of £34,000 which increases at the end of year 1 and at the end of year 2


• No financial tie-in beyond completion of the programme.


• Professional memberships (RCVS & VDS).


• Up to 7 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave


• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS


• 10 CPD days a year covering both clinical and non-clinical skills and tailored to your clinical role.


• A committed and trained clinical buddy working alongside you in practice, with regular meetings to support your transition from student to qualified vet.


• Workplace pension scheme.


• Discounted pet treatments.


• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 365 days a year helpline to support you and your immediate family when you need it the most.


• Discounted UK gym membership with Gym Flex.


• Internal transfers - with a network of over 500 practices we can support you should you need to relocate


• Recommend a Friend - Financial bonus up to £5000!