Part-Time Veterinary Surgeon

Vet Connect Limited.; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS membership paid

BVA membership paid

BSAVA membership paid

£1,000 CPD allowance

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Income protection

50% colleague discount

Job summary

Vet Connect Limited seeks a Part-Time Veterinary Surgeon to join a well-established, RCVS-accredited hospital and emergency clinic in West Yorkshire. The role covers 24 hours per week on a fixed day pattern within a busy, supportive team of 70 staff, including 15 vets.

You will manage inpatients, on-the-day emergencies, and ECC procedures with potential to develop specialisms. The role offers up to £36,000 per annum (£60,000 FTE), dependent on experience, with benefits including paid memberships

Qualifications

• Confident in general veterinary practice and case management
• Comfortable working in a team-oriented hospital environment
• Interest in developing clinical specialisms (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Support hospital inpatients and manage emergency on-the-day consultations
• Assist with ECC procedures and surgery
• Collaborate with a large clinical team to ensure high standards of care

Job description

Job Description: We are working with a well-established, RCVS-accredited hospital and emergency clinic seeking a Part-Time Veterinary Surgeon to join their busy and supportive day team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a large, collaborative team of 70 colleagues, including 15 vets, 21 RVNs, 9 SVNs, 6 VCAs, and a strong administrative and management function.

The Role

24 hours per week

Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum (£60,000 FTE), dependent on experience

Fixed shift pattern:

• Wednesday: 9:00am – 6:00pm (consults; 30-minute sick pet appointments as standard)
• Thursday: 9:00am – 8:00pm (consults; 30-minute sick pet appointments as standard)
• 1 in 4 weekends*:
• Shift options: 7:30am – 6:00pm, 9:30am – 8:00pm, or 10:00am – 8:30pm

Weekend Work

Weekend shifts focus on ECC and pre-booked emergency consults only.

You will work alongside a full and well-supported clinical team, typically including three vets per shift, managing:

• Hospital inpatients
• Emergency on-the-day consultations
• ECC procedures and surgery

Teams are carefully structured to ensure a balanced mix of skills across medicine, consulting, and surgery.

Clinical Development Opportunities

We are particularly interested in candidates with a passion or experience in:

• Ophthalmology
• Dermatology
• Feline medicine

There is excellent scope to develop your own referral clinics, supported by strong internal referral potential from 19 feeder practices connected to the hospital’s OOH and referral services.

What’s on Offer

• RCVS membership paid
• BVA membership paid
• BSAVA membership paid
• £1,000 annual CPD allowance
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Income protection
• 50% colleague discount

About You

• Confident in general practice consulting and case management
• Comfortable working within a team-oriented hospital environment
• Interest in developing clinical specialisms (desirable)