Lecturer in Small Animal Practice Rotation

The University of Glasgow’s School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Small Animal Practice Rotation. You will supervise Professional Phase veterinary undergraduate students (BVMS 5) participating in first opinion small animal clinical service, primarily at partner sites, with an emphasis on supervising simple, elective surgeries and routine dentistry. You will also contribute to supporting the acquisition of clinical and professional skills by BVMS students and  support the development of written reflective skills in the development of BVMS individual student portfolios.

You will be based in our award-winning Small Animal Hospital on the beautiful Garscube estate. This busy multidisciplinary hospital is staffed by a team of specialists in surgery, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, diagnostic imaging, anaesthesia, and ophthalmology. State of the art facilities available on-site include 1.5T MRI, CT, linear accelerator, digital radiography, and four fully equipped surgical theatres. Our ‘One Hospital’ team ethos ensures exceptional clinical care can be delivered to our patients, and supports the continual professional development of our vets, nurses and support staff.

The School of Biodiversity One Health and Veterinary Medicine has an excellent international reputation in teaching, clinical services and research and is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the European Association of Establishments of Veterinary Education (EAEVE) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Our on-site clinical facilities are one of the most sophisticated in Europe allowing companion animals from across the United Kingdom to benefit for the most advanced care available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the year from some of the best specialist vets in the world.

Applications are invited from candidates with a veterinary degree registered with the RCVS and substantial surgical experience within clinical small animal practice

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended.

Visit our website for further information on The University of Glasgow’s Pet Practice, www.gla.ac.uk/schools/bohvm/sah/petpractice

For informal enquiries please contact Dr Lindsay Wright, Lindsay.Wright@glasgow.ac.uk

For more information and to apply please click the 'Apply' button above

Closing Date: 12^th October 2026 at 23:45

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