Veterinary Surgeon

Vets Now; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Veterinary Surgeon to join their team in Portsmouth. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse range of emergency cases, supported by a strong mentorship program. The company values work-life balance, providing flexible scheduling options and a robust benefits package, including private medical insurance, generous leave, and professional development opportunities. With a commitment to employee well-being and career growth, this position is ideal for those looking to advance their veterinary skills in a supportive environment. Join a team that truly values its members and makes a difference in animal care.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity policy

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

Paid volunteering days

CPD allowance

Discounted staff pet care

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with experience in emergency care.
• Strong mentorship skills and commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency veterinary care and treatment to a variety of cases.
• Participate in continuous professional development and training.

Skills

Veterinary Surgery

Emergency Care

Mentorship

Education

Veterinary Degree

Job description

Portsmouth – Veterinary Surgeon

Up to £90,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits

£10,000 recognition bonus pro rata

Up to £5,000 relocation allowance

A work life extraordinary at Vets Now Portsmouth

Working as an emergency Vet Surgeon will expose you to an interesting range of cases that you simply won’t see in general practice.

Working out of a modern purpose-built building, a Vet Surgeon at Vets Now Portsmouth will benefit from the ongoing mentorship from our Principal Vet, and there is a strong support network.

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 a fair share of weeknights, weekend days/nights (1:2) and 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 a 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

Enhanced induction

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 – Two-week programme for experienced, talented Vets that will fast track them into a successful emergency role.

Apply at Vets Now

To be considered for this role, please click apply. To get in touch with Angie in our Talent team to discuss further, please email [e-mail] or call 078 150 15538.

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.