OOH Veterinary Surgeon (Sundays)

CVS Vets; Totnes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS fees paid

VDS fees paid

Annualised hours contract

Sharesave scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

CVS Vets in Totnes (Devon) is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our dedicated OOH/ECC team. You will work as the Out-Of-Hours Vet alongside an OOH RVN and Twilight Vet, with modern facilities including full digital radiography, endoscopes, ultrasound, and an in-house lab.

The role covers 1 in 4 Sundays, 7:30am–7:30pm, offering day-time activities in the area and a supportive, friendly team. We emphasise wellbeing and professional development within a thriving practice.

Qualifications

• Experienced veterinary surgeon for OOH/ECC role.
• Willing to work 1 in 4 Sundays 7:30–19:30.

Responsibilities

• Provide out-of-hours ECC veterinary care.
• Collaborate with the OOH team (vet and nurses) to ensure smooth handovers.
• Utilise modern equipment and facilities to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Veterinary Surgeon

Emergency / ECC

Tools

Digital radiography

Endoscopes

Ultrasound

In-house laboratory

Job description

Do you want to enjoy what Devon has to offer?Working in a dedicated night role that offers you time during the day to make the most of the area?

Well, here at MiNightVet Totnes (Dart Vale) we are currently recruiting for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to work as our dedicatedOOH / ECC Vet. Located in the picturesque South Devon area of outstanding beauty, you will work alongside a friendly and dedicatedOOH team which comprises of ourOOH Vet, OOH RVN and our TwilightVetwho will help keep the transition smooth from the day team.

You will have access to modern facilities and an extensive range of specialist equipment, including full digital radiography, endoscopes, ultrasound scanner and an in house laboratory.

The role involves working 1 in 4 Sundays, 7:30am-7:30pm, working alongside a Sunday vet and nurse in the day shift and OOH vet and nurse in the night shift (change over at 7pm).This would be an ideal opportunity for you to enjoy the many daytime outdoor activities that the area has to offer which cannot be indulged fully within the constraints of a traditional day rota!

As our new OOHVet you will also receive the following perks:

• Up to £40 per hour DOE
• Annualised hours contract
• Structured support and development of your clinical skills with the potential for support in gaining a fully funded certificate in ECC.
• Opportunity to join our Sharesave scheme, allowing you buy shares in our business
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatment

Join us at CVS

We'recommitted to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.