Veterinary Surgeon - Emergency Out-Of-Hours

IVC Evidensia Group; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Employee wellbeing programme

Enhanced maternity policy

Family-friendly policies

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

Paid birthday leave

ECC certificate support

Edge programmes

VDS/VECCS fees covered

Pension scheme

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

Vets Now Sidcup is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our Emergency and Critical Care team for out-of-hours coverage. You will handle a varied caseload and benefit from strong mentorship and a supportive network.

We offer a £10,000 pro rata recognition bonus and relocation up to £5,000, plus comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. A balanced schedule with approximately 3 shifts per week on a full-time contract, with part-time options, is available.

Qualifications

• Passion for Emergency and Critical Care.
• Willingness to grow within ECC and benefit from mentorship.
• Team player with a supportive network.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency veterinary care for out-of-hours cases.
• Work within a dedicated ECC team.
• Manage a varied caseload and assist in critical situations.

Skills

Emergency care

Critical care

Mentorship

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon - Emergency Out-Of-Hours

Vets Now Sidcup are welcoming out-of-hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeon applications, from Vets with a passion for Emergency and Critical Care, to join their team. 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.

Along with a competitive salary, this role also offers a £10,000 pro rata recognition bonus and an up to £5,000 relocation allowance.

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

Sidcup as a location provides accessible transport links, access to the city and the countryside, and an array of attractions.

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 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
• 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.

Vets Now Emergency, Sidcup

1c Eynsham Drive, Thamesmead, Foots Cray, SE2 9RQ, 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.