Veterinary Surgeon - Emergency Out of Hours (12 Month FTC)

VC Evidensia UK; Derby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking passionate Emergency Veterinary Surgeons for a 12-month FTC. This role offers the chance to work with advanced facilities and a supportive team, focusing on first-class patient care. You'll be part of a dynamic environment, collaborating with specialists in various fields, and enjoying a work-life balance with generous leave and development opportunities. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are eager to make a difference in animal health, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Birthday holiday entitlement

Research funding

£1000 Care Fund

VDS cover

RCVS fees

Discounted staff pet care

Pension scheme

Pawsome Benefits discount program

Qualifications

• Candidates should have experience in Emergency & Critical Care.
• A Veterinary Degree is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide out-of-hours support for specialist-led referral teams.
• Collaborate with experienced Vets and Nurses during shifts.

Skills

Emergency & Critical Care

Veterinary Medicine

Patient Care

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

Advanced Imaging Suite

Endoscopy Equipment

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon - Emergency Out of Hours (12 Month FTC)

Pride Veterinary Referrals is thrilled to announce a new opening for Out of Hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeons with a passion for Emergency & Critical Care to join their team on a 12 month FTC. Candidates would not have case responsibility, but would be following the care plans from the lead clinician and be the contact between the patient/client and the specialist or resident on-call during OOH shifts.

Work with Advanced Facilities

Pride Veterinary Referrals serves as the small animal referral hospital for the Scarsdale Veterinary Group, a multi-species practice with over 300 employees across 9 sites in the Midlands. Our state-of-the-art facilities include 14 consultation rooms, 7 hospital wards, 5 theatres, a full advanced imaging suite (featuring CT and MRI), 3 ultrasound rooms, interventional radiology and cardiology capabilities, an endoscopy suite, hydrotherapy pool and treadmills, and dedicated chemotherapy treatment rooms.

We are conveniently located on the edge of Derby city centre, with excellent transport links to major cities via road and rail. Both East Midlands Airport and Birmingham International Airport provide easy access to domestic and international destinations. The beautiful Peak District is just around the corner, offering numerous opportunities for walking, climbing, and sightseeing. Additionally, we collaborate closely with the University of Nottingham, with veterinary students frequently on-site, rotating through our first opinion and referral services at Pride.

Out of Hours Doesn’t Mean All Hours

As a key member of our team, you will collaborate with our exceptional and well-established Vets at Night teams, providing out-of-hours support for our specialist-led referral teams in Neurology, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Exotics, and Oncology. The out-of-hours teams are supported by experienced Nurses and Veterinary Care Assistants, who work a 7-night on, 14-night off schedule. Alternative working patterns can be arranged for suitable candidates.

What We’re Looking For

Previous experience in OOH or in a rotating internship would be advantageous but ultimately we are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced, challenging yet supportive environment, where first class patient care is at the core of everything we do.

Because our employees matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary you will benefit from:

Work life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Development

• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway offering discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
• Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, 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.

Pride Veterinary Referral Centre - Derby

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