Night Vet Surgeon – Emergency & Critical Care, 7/14

Supreme Search Specialists; Dartford; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £80,000 per annum DOE

7 nights on, 14 nights off rota

Generous CPD allowance

Job summary

Supreme Search Specialists is seeking an experienced Night Veterinary Surgeon for a Dartford-based small animal hospital. The role involves a busy overnight caseload in emergency and critical care with clinical autonomy and a supportive team.

The position offers a salary up to £80,000 DOE, a 7 nights on/14 nights off rota, and generous CPD support to develop advanced surgical skills within a modern hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Recognised Veterinary Medicine qualification and RCVS (MRCVS) registration.
• Experience as Veterinary Surgeon in small animal practice.
• Confident managing emergency and critical care cases independently.
• Comfort performing urgent surgical procedures within competence.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality veterinary care during overnight shifts.
• Assess, diagnose and treat emergency and urgent care cases.
• Manage a varied caseload of medical, surgical and hospitalised patients.
• Perform emergency surgical procedures where clinically appropriate.
• Provide stabilisation and critical care support for seriously ill or injured patients.
• Monitor inpatient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Make independent clinical decisions ensuring patient welfare.
• Collaborate with nurses and support staff for patient outcomes.
• Communicate diagnoses and treatment options to pet owners.

Skills

Emergency & critical care

Small animal surgery

Clinical decision making

Communication with clients

Education

RCVS (MRCVS) registration

Recognised Veterinary Medicine qualification

Job description

Supreme Search Specialists is seeking an experienced Night Veterinary Surgeon for a Dartford-based small animal hospital. The role involves a busy overnight caseload in emergency and critical care with clinical autonomy and a supportive team.

The position offers a salary up to £80,000 DOE, a 7 nights on/14 nights off rota, and generous CPD support to develop advanced surgical skills within a modern hospital setting.