Veterinary Surgeon - Emergency Out of Hours

IVC Evidensia Group; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity policy including 6?

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

Birthday paid day off

Paid volunteering days

CPD allowance

Job summary

IVC Evidensia Group seeks an Emergency Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon to join Vets Now Bournemouth on a full-time basis. You will work in a busy ECC setting, handling diverse emergencies with mentorship and strong peer support.

This role offers a clear work/life balance, with 3 shifts per week on a full-time contract and options for part-time arrangements. Bonuses and relocation support are available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Emergency & Critical Care passion and willingness to work Out of Hours.
• Experience in emergency veterinary settings is advantageous.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and under mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of emergency veterinary care during OOH shifts.
• Handle a varied caseload and progress in ECC competencies.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Skills

Emergency & Critical Care

Veterinary Surgery

Team player

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon - Emergency Out of Hours

Vets Now Bouremouth are welcoming applications from Out of Hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeons with a passion for Emergency & Critical Care to join their team on a full-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.

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. You will also work with a team who are passionate about progressing in the world of emergency and critical care, where you will benefit from a good support network and mentorship.

Bournemouth as a location is a coastal resort town, which offers excellent scenery and accessible transport links. We can also offer a £10,000 recognition bonus (pro rata) and £5000 relocation allowance for the right candidate.

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.

Vets Now Emergency, Bournemouth

Station Road, Wimborne, Bournemouth, BH21 1RQ, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Angie Ritchie from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.