Veterinary Surgeon – Part-Time (Backshifts)

British Veterinary Association; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A respected veterinary organization in Gillingham seeks a part-time Veterinary Surgeon to provide care in an emergency setting. The role includes working backshifts with opportunities for mentorship and skill enhancement. Candidates will enjoy a competitive salary up to £80,000 pro rata, with a range of benefits including private health insurance and CPD support.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Enhanced sick pay

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

Birthday as a paid day off

£1500 CPD allowance and paid study leave

Qualifications

• Degree in veterinary medicine and valid license to practice.
• Experience in emergency and critical care is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for pets and perform surgeries as needed.
• Collaborate with team members on complex cases.
• Engage in continuous professional development.

Skills

Veterinary skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Veterinary degree

Job description

Gillingham - Veterinary Surgeon - Part-Time (Backshifts)

Up to £80,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits

£10,000 pro rata recognition bonus

Up to £5,000 relocation allowance

A work life extraordinary at Vets Now Gillingham

At Vets Now Gillingham, we have an exciting opportunity for a Vet Surgeon who is seeking an interesting and diverse caseload. At our Gillingham clinic you will work alongside a fully supportive team, and you will also benefit from continuous mentorship.

Working out-of-hours doesn't mean working all hours

In this part-time role, you will work the backshifts. The shifts will typically include working four mid-week backshifts per week from 19:00 - 00:00, plus a fair share of bank holidays.

As a backshift Vet you will often work as the second Vet on shift, providing an opportunity to share knowledge and work together on the more complex cases.

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, followed by 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.

Apply at Vets Now

To be considered for this role, please click apply. To get in touch with Angie in our Talent team to discuss further, please email [e-mail] or call 078 150 15538.

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.