Veterinary Surgeon (Nights)

WhatsApp Inc.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous CPD allowance

Postgraduate qualifications funded

Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine

Health cash plan

Wellbeing champions

Enhanced family leave policies

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

WhatsApp Inc. in Bristol is seeking an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon for out-of-hours night coverage (8pm-9am) Monday to Wednesday.

The role involves emergency consultations, critical care, surgical interventions, and inpatient management, including exotic patients. You will join a friendly team with clinical autonomy, supported by experienced colleagues and specialist clinical support, plus excellent CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon with 3–5+ years' emergency experience.
• Ability to manage emergency medical and surgical cases independently.
• Strong clinical judgement and excellent communication with clients.
• Flexible night role with commitment to outstanding patient care.

Responsibilities

• Emergency consultations and critical care.
• Medical investigations, work-ups and routine and emergency surgery.
• Inpatient care, including exotic patients.
• Receiving case transfers from member practices.
• Sole-charge clinical decision-making and patient management.

Job description

Working 8pm-9am, Monday to Wednesday during the working week, the successful candidate will provide out-of-hours (OOH) emergency veterinary care, including:

• Emergency consultations and critical care
• Medical investigations, work-ups and routine and emergency surgery
• Inpatient care, including exotic patients
• Receiving case transfers from member practices
• Sole-charge clinical decision-making and patient management

About the Practice

The modern small animal hospital has a friendly, collaborative team of veterinary surgeons, nurses, patient care assistants and receptionists. Clinicians are encouraged to exercise clinical autonomy, share best practice and develop their expertise, with access to experienced colleagues and specialist clinical support.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon, ideally with 3-5+ years' experience, confident in managing emergency medical and surgical cases independently. Strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills and a commitment to outstanding patient and client care are essential.

This is an ideal opportunity for a confident, clinically capable vet seeking a flexible night role with excellent professional development and support.

Part-Time | Out of Hours | Salary up to £65,000 FTE (DOE), Excellent work-life balance - average 12 hours per week, working one in three weeks,

• Generous CPD allowance and access to the BSAVA library and 450+ courses
• Fully funded postgraduate qualifications, including CertAVP and PgCert, with tuition, exam fees and study leave
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, the Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads
• Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts