Veterinary Surgeon - Part Time

Vets Now; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid uren

Enhanced sick, maternity, paternity &

Private medical insurance

Seven weeks pro rata annual leave

Staff pet care discount

Professional membership fees

Job summary

Vets Now Kilmarnock seeks a Part-Time Veterinary Surgeon to join our out-of-hours emergency team. The role focuses on emergency and critical care for dogs, cats and small mammals, with a supportive team of clinicians.

The position is part-time, offering a varied mix of night and weekend shifts to match caseload needs. Applicants should be a qualified veterinary surgeon eligible to practice in the UK, with a passion for high-quality patient care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with eligibility to practice in the UK.
• Experience in emergency and critical care is preferred.
• Strong team collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and critical care for dogs, cats and small mammals.
• Work a part-time schedule with nights, weekends and bank holiday coverage as required.

Skills

Emergency care

Small animal practice

Team collaboration

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Part Time Veterinary Surgeon

Up to £75,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits

Now for emergency and critical care at Vets Now Kilmarnock

Vets Now Kilmarnock provides out-of-hours veterinary care for dogs, cats and small animals. Our team, work nights, weekends and bank holidays to provide emergency and critical care for sick and injured small animals when they need it most. We’re looking for a Vet Surgeon to join our team, on a part-time basis, to thrive under the diverse caseload and work alongside a team of skilled clinicians.

Now for work-life balance

Working an average of 30 hours a week, this role will include 1:2 weekends (nights and days) and a range of midweek nights. Shift lengths are as follows:

• Weekday nights 18.00-09.00
• Weekend nights 18.00-09.00
• Saturday day 12.00-21.00
• Sunday day 08.30-18.30

Now for enhanced rewards and benefits

Our exceptional benefits package includes, but is not limited to:

• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata
• Enhanced company sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes
• Private medical insurance
• Seven weeks pro rata annual leave
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Professional membership fees

Now for development and on-going coaching

Working in an emergency setting, will sharpen and develop your veterinary skills. We invest heavily in the continuous professional development of all our people, and, as a Vet Surgeon you will have access to professional qualifications and our AdvantEdge programme, progression opportunities, and on-going coaching from Senior Vet Tessa.

For further information, please contact Anne in our Talent Team through [e-mail]

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.