Night Emergency Vet Surgeon – ECC, 4 on/8 off

IVC; Haddington; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Links Veterinary Group in East Lothian, Scotland, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon for a night-role with a 4 nights on, 8 nights off rota. The position offers 12-hour night shifts and a contracted ~28.07 hours per week, averaging 31.75 hours with holiday cover.

You’ll join a dedicated night team of three experienced Veterinary Surgeons, supported by a skilled nursing team, delivering emergency and critical care across varied caseloads.

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency and critical care, or strong interest in developing ECC skills.
• Confident making clinical decisions in a sole-charge environment.
• Thrives in a fast-paced and varied clinical setting.
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of an experienced team.

Responsibilities

• Managing emergency and critical care cases overnight.
• Providing high-quality patient care and clinical decision-making.
• Working confidently in a sole-charge environment.
• Performing emergency procedures and surgery where required.
• Monitoring inpatients and responding to changes in their condition.
• Communicating clearly with clients regarding their pets’ treatment and ongoing care.
• Working closely with the night nursing team to provide excellent patient care.
• Ensuring appropriate handover to the daytime team.

Skills

Emergency & ECC

Sole-charge work

Team collaboration

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Links Veterinary Group in East Lothian, Scotland, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon for a night-role with a 4 nights on, 8 nights off rota. The position offers 12-hour night shifts and a contracted ~28.07 hours per week, averaging 31.75 hours with holiday cover.

You’ll join a dedicated night team of three experienced Veterinary Surgeons, supported by a skilled nursing team, delivering emergency and critical care across varied caseloads.