Veterinary Surgeon - Part-Time - Emergency Out-Of-Hours

inspiring vet care; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

UK pension scheme

Relocation allowance

Paid birthday

CPD allowance

Job summary

Vets Now Barnet is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon for out-of-hours emergency and critical care. Our well-equipped hospital features ultrasound, digital radiography, endoscopy and a strong ECC team to support complex cases.

The role offers a competitive salary with a £10,000 pro rata recognition bonus and up to £5,000 relocation allowance, plus extensive benefits and a supportive professional development pathway.

Qualifications

• Passion for Emergency and Critical Care
• Qualified veterinary surgeon with UK registration
• Willingness to work out-of-hours on a rota

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency veterinary care during out-of-hours shifts
• Manage a varied ECC caseload with high-quality client communication
• Utilise ultrasound, radiography and endoscopy equipment as needed
• Collaborate with the ECC team to deliver excellent patient outcomes

Skills

Emergency & Critical Care

Veterinary Surgery

OOH experience

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Tools

Ultrasound

Digital radiography

Endoscopy

Job description

Vets Now Barnet 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.

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Vet Surgeon who is seeking an interesting caseload.

At Vets Now Barnet you will find a well-equipped and spacious hospital as a host practice. With ultrasound, digital radiography, endoscopy and extensive surgical apparatus.

We also have a compassionate, professional and supportive team, with substantial ECC skills.

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

Within this part-time role, the rota will typically include the following on a 4-week rolling rota, plus a fair share of bank holidays:

• Week 1: Monday 19:00-09:00, Saturday 12:00-19:30, Sunday 08:30-19:30
• Week 2: Off
• Week 3: Thursday 19:00-09:00, Saturday 12:00-19:30, Sunday 08:30-19:30
• Week 4: Monday 19:00-09:00, Tuesday 19:00-09:00

Take control of your own career development

Working in this ECC setting will sharpen and develop your veterinary skills. 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 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.

Up to £85,000 DOE pro rata