Veterinary Surgeon – Part-Time (OOH)

Vets Now; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Enhanced sick pay

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

CPD allowance

Discounted staff pet care

Job summary

A leading pet emergency service provider in Glasgow is seeking a part-time Vet Surgeon to join their out-of-hours team. This role offers flexible shift patterns and provides a supportive work environment with a focus on emergency veterinary care. The ideal candidate will possess a veterinary degree and RCVS registration, and should be committed to high-quality patient care. A range of extensive benefits, including private medical insurance and CPD support, are available.

Qualifications

• Veterinary degree and RCVS registration are required.
• Experience in emergency and critical care is preferred.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent medical care to pets in an emergency setting.
• Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure high-quality treatment.
• Manage various caseloads and make impactful decisions on care.

Skills

Emergency veterinary care

Critical care management

Team collaboration

Education

Veterinary degree

RCVS registration

Job description

Glasgow – Part-Time – OOH Vet Surgeon

Up to £70,000 pro rata DOE plus benefits

Elevate your career at Vets Now Glasgow

As the UK’s leading pet emergency service our hospitals are unique to our business structure as they are operational 24/7.

We are looking for a Vet Surgeon to join our Glasgow hospital out-of-hours team.

This is an exciting opportunity for those looking to develop their experience within a Specialist Referral site, with access to our large Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) Specialist team.

Now for work/life balance

In this role, we have a couple of rota options to choose from:

Option 1:

In this role, the shifts will typically include days/backshifts and nights – this includes a mixture of shifts during the week, weekends, and a fair share of bank holidays. Working an average of 36 hours per week.

Option 2:

In this role, the shifts will typically include days/backshifts and nights – this includes a mixture of shifts during the week, weekends, and a fair share of bank holidays. Working an average of 20 hours per week.

With both options, shift times will typically include: Backshifts 5pm – 1am and 5pm – 3am, Night shifts 7pm -7am and 7:30pm- 7:30am.

One team, one goal

Our ethos is simple – to give people and their pets the care and support they deserve at the time they need it most and our Vet Surgeons are vital to delivering this ethos. At our Glasgow hospital you will be mentored by the Lead Vet and there is a strong support network.

A work life fulfilled

Working in an emergency 24/7 setting, you’ll see a stimulating and varied caseload and you’ll make an immediate difference to the pets you treat on every shift.

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.