Out-of-Hours Emergency Veterinary Surgeon

Premier; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

RCVS fees paid

BSAVA discounts

Annual leave

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Health insurance

EAP

Staff Fetch discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Pet insurance discount

Job summary

PDSA in Cardiff is seeking an Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon to join our busy emergency hospital team. You will manage urgent and critical cases, make clinical decisions under pressure, and provide high-quality care for pets and their owners.

You'll be MRCVS registered with experience in emergency medicine, be comfortable using ultrasound, radiography and clinical systems, and enjoy a collaborative, welfare-focused approach in a supportive charity environment.

Qualifications

• MRCVS registered and eligible to work in the UK.
• Experience delivering high-quality emergency patient and client care.
• Confident in assessing and managing emergency and critical care independently.
• Welfare-focused clinical decision-making in a fast-paced setting.
• Calm and confident in high-pressure environments.
• Computer literate and comfortable with clinical systems.
• Experience using ultrasound, radiography and monitoring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality out-of-hours emergency veterinary care.
• Assess, diagnose and manage emergency and critical cases.
• Make pragmatic clinical decisions under pressure.
• Support pets and owners with compassionate communication.

Skills

MRCVS registered

Emergency care experience

Emergency/make critical decisions

Calm under pressure

Computer literacy

Ultrasound

Radiography

Multi-parameter monitor

Education

Veterinary degree (MRCVS)

Tools

Ultrasound

Radiography

Multi-parameter monitor

Job description

PDSA in Cardiff is seeking an Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon to join our busy emergency hospital team. You will manage urgent and critical cases, make clinical decisions under pressure, and provide high-quality care for pets and their owners.

You'll be MRCVS registered with experience in emergency medicine, be comfortable using ultrasound, radiography and clinical systems, and enjoy a collaborative, welfare-focused approach in a supportive charity environment.