Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend

Vets Now; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Seven weeks annual leave

Up to 50% staff pet care discount

£1,500 CPD allowance

AdvantEdge programme

Job summary

Vets Now Kilmarnock seeks a Weekend Vet Surgeon with a passion for Emergency and Critical Care to join on a weekend-only basis. The role offers flexible weekend shifts and a supportive team atmosphere within a leading emergency care provider.

Applicants should be enthusiastic about ECC, able to work 1:4 rosters including weekends and some bank holidays, and commit to high-quality patient care with access to training and career pathways.

Qualifications

• Out-of-hours veterinary experience in emergency and critical care is preferred.
• Weekend-only role requiring flexibility for shifts and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekend ECC veterinary services for emergency cases.
• Work within a rota with other vets and nursing staff.
• Collaborate with central support and maintain high standards of care.

Skills

Emergency care

Weekend work

Out-of-hours

Job description

Weekend Vet Surgeon

Up to £45ph DOE

Providing critical care with passion and purpose at Vets Now Kilmarnock

Vets Now Kilmarnock are welcoming applications from Out of Hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeons with a passion for Emergency and Critical Care to join their team on a weekend-only basis. 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..

Rewarding work, your way

Out-of-hours doesn’t mean all hours, and the flexibility and support we provide makes balancing life easier for many of our team. If you’re looking to pick up weekend hours or enhance your ECC skills, this role could be ideal. We’re looking for Vet Surgeons to work a range of shifts, plus a share of bank holidays. Rota options are as follows:

• 1:4 Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1800-0900
• 1:4 Saturday 1200-2100 and Sunday 0830-1830
• 1:2 Sunday 1000-2000
• Or a mix of shifts from above

Investing in you

When you join us as an ECC vet, you’ll have access to unrivalled training, mentoring and pathways to create your career journey led by experienced ECC clinicians. You’ll also receive an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Seven weeks pro rata annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata
• Access to our AdvantEdge programme

Central support

Along with being supported in clinic with committed colleagues, our central support teams are here to help too. With dedicated complaint and customer service teams, a weight is taken off your shoulders to concentrate on the cases in front of you.

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.