Veterinary Surgeon

Vets Now; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing programme

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity policy

Birthday paid day off

CPD allowance

Job summary

Vets Now Bournemouth is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join our dedicated ECC team. You’ll work with colleagues who are passionate about emergency care, manage a varied caseload, and benefit from structured mentorship and ongoing professional development.

The role offers a strong support network and opportunities for career progression. Apart from a competitive package including a bonus and relocation support, the clinic emphasizes work‑life balance with flexible shifts and possible part‑time

Responsibilities

• Join our Bournemouth ECC clinic and work with a passionate team.
• Handle a varied caseload as an Emergency Vet Surgeon.
• Benefit from strong mentorship and professional development.
• Balance work with life; consider part-time arrangements where possible.

Job description

Bournemouth – Veterinary Surgeon

Up to £80,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits

£10,000 pro rata recognition bonus

Up to £5,000 relocation allowance

Opportunity awaits at Vets Now Bournemouth

Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of Emergency and Critical Care, with a nationwide network of out-of-hours veterinary 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.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our professional team within our Bournemouth clinic.

In this role you will work with a team who are passionate about progressing in the world of ECC, where you will benefit from a good support network and mentorship.

Our Bournemouth clinic offers a varied caseload, where working as an emergency Vet Surgeon will expose you to an excellent number of interesting cases, which you simply won’t see in general practice.

Bournemouth as a location is a coastal resort town, which offers excellent scenery and accessible transport links.

Working out-of-hours doesn’t mean working all hours

At Vets Now we champion work/life balance and understand how important this is for our people. Working weeknights, weekend days/nights (1:2) and a fair share of bank holidays, you will work an average of 3 shifts per week for a full-time average 40 hours per week contract.

As with any role within Vets Now we appreciate that one size doesn’t fit all. Finding the right work/life balance for you is our priority, so we are happy to also consider this role on part-time basis.

Take control of your own career development

Working in this ECC setting will sharpen and develop your veterinary skills. At Vets Now we invest heavily in the continuous professional development of all our people across the business. As a Vet Surgeon you will have access to professional qualifications, progression opportunities, coaching and mentoring.

We look after you, so you can look after them

At Vets Now we recognise that our people are what makes us. That’s why we are continuing to invest in first class reward and recognition benefits and initiatives.

• Private medical insurance
• Membership of employee wellbeing programme
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity policy including 6 months full pay
• Family-friendly policies including paternity and adoption pay schemes
• 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Paid volunteering days
• £1500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata
• ECC certificate support – financial and paid study leave
• Access to our Edge programmes
• RCVS fees, VECCS membership, VDS cover
• Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Death in service of two times annual salary

Give yourself the AdvantEdge

At Vets Now, we are passionate about training and the ongoing development of our employees. If this vacancy is of interest and you feel you would benefit from an enhanced induction into our business, then the below option may be perfect for you:

AdvantEdge - A programme for talented Vets that will fast track them into a successful emergency role. This programme includes 1 week of hands‑on practical training, and 20 hours of flexible case‑based e‑learning completed at your own pace. This blended approach is designed to help you start your career at Vets Now with confidence.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.