Senior Vet Surgeon

Vets Now; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £85,000 salary DOE

Recognition Bonus £10,000

Relocation Allowance up to £5,000

Seven weeks annual leave pro rata

CPD allowance and paid CPD hours

Private medical insurance

Leadership Development Programme

AdvantEdge clinical training platform

Pension contributions 5% employee / 3%

Discounted pet care

Job summary

Vets Now Doncaster is seeking a Senior Veterinary Surgeon for Emergency and Critical Care (ECC). This leadership role combines advanced clinical duties with mentorship, guiding a team across nights, shifts, and weekend coverage.

You will uphold high standards of patient care while driving service improvements in a busy OOH environment. The role supports flexible full-time or part-time arrangements with a focus on work-life balance, competitive pay up to £85,000 DOE, and a generous benefits

Responsibilities

• Driving and upholding clinical standards across the clinic.
• Supporting the growth, training and wellbeing of your veterinary team.
• Identifying clinical development opportunities and shaping team progression.
• Championing innovation and service improvement within the clinic.

Job description

Senior Veterinary Surgeon – Emergency and Critical Care (ECC)

Location: Doncaster

Salary: Up to £85,000 DOE

Bonus: £10,000 Recognition Bonus plus up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance

Contract Type: Full-time or Part-time, Permanent

Vets Now Doncaster are welcoming applications from Out of Hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeons with a passion for Emergency and Critical Care to join their team on a full-time or part-time basis. Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency veterinary care, with a nationwide network of out of hours clinics and 24/7 emergency hospitals. As part of Inspiring Vet Care, our teams make a difference to pets and their owners when they need us most.

Doncaster has excellent transport connections, rich green spaces and house prices are significantly lower than nearby Leeds and Sheffield. Attractions include the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, and Potteric Carr Nature Reserve.

Lead with Clinical Excellence

As Senior Vet, you’ll lead by example by blending clinical expertise with mentorship and collaboration. You’ll set the tone for quality care, lead in emergency situations, and support the development of your fellow clinicians. You’ll have responsibility for:

• Driving and upholding clinical standards across the clinic
• Supporting the growth, training and wellbeing of your veterinary team
• Identifying clinical development opportunities and shaping team progression
• Championing innovation and service improvement within the clinic

This is more than a job. This is a vital leadership role with real impact where your guidance helps shape the future of ECC, while making a difference to patients, clients, and colleagues every day.

Work-Life Balance That Works for You

This full-time role averages 40 hours per week, including:

• Weekday nights and 1:2 weekends (mix of nights and days)
• Night shifts 1900-0830, Saturday day 1200-1930 and Sunday day 0830-1930
• No more than three consecutive nights
• Protected time for leadership duties and meetings

We understand that life outside of work matters too. That’s why we offer flexibility and can explore part-time arrangements, depending on clinic requirements because your balance is our priority.

Rewarding Work, Your Way

We look after you, so you can look after them, by offering a highly competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Up to £85,000 salary DOE
• £10,000 Recognition Bonus
• Up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance
• Seven weeks pro rata annual leave
• £1,875 CPD allowance + 35 paid CPD hours (pro rata)
• RCVS fees, VECCS membership, and VDS cover
• Private medical insurance
• Family-friendly policies – enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
• Leadership Development Programme
• Access to our AdvantEdge clinical training platform
• Standard pension contributions (5% employee / 3% employer)
• Up to 50% discounted pet care

Support That Sets You Up for Success

You’re never alone at Vets Now: on-shift you’ll work alongside a registered vet nurse, an animal care assistant and a receptionist, and you can contact any of our clinics or referral centers across the UK at anytime, day or night, if needing to discuss a particular case or share ideas.

You’ll also be supported by our Support Office in Dunfermline, where our teams work behind the scenes to help you thrive. Our Call Handlers and Customer Care Advisors ensure you can focus on what matters most to the patients.

Ready to Lead with Purpose?

If you’d like to visit the clinic or chat about the role before applying, contact Anne in our Talent Team at [e-mail]

Inclusion and Accessibility

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability or health condition, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.