Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend

Vets Now; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Seven weeks holiday pro rata

Private medical insurance

Staff pet care discounts up to 50%

CPD allowance £1,500 + 35 paid hours

AdvantEdge programme

Job summary

Vets Now Peterborough is seeking a Weekend Vet Surgeon to provide out-of-hours ECC care on a weekend-only basis. Earn up to £45 per hour (DOE) with a generous relocation allowance and recognition bonus pro-rata.

Join a leading national network dedicated to high‑quality emergency veterinary care. Shifts involve two or three weekends over a four‑week cycle, with Saturday and Sunday windows and holiday coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) required.
• Weekend-only scheduling with two or three weekend shifts over four weeks.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekend ECC care at Vets Now Peterborough.
• Take part in two or three weekend shifts per four weeks.
• Participate in mentoring and training opportunities.

Skills

Emergency & Critical Care

OOH Veterinary Surgeon experience

Job description

Weekend Vet Surgeon

Up to £45ph DOE

Plus £10,000 Recognition Bonus pro-rata and up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance

Providing critical care with passion and purpose at Vets Now Peterborough

Vets Now Peterborough 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 two or three weekend shifts over a four-week period. A combination of shifts can be chosen from Saturday days (12:00-19:30), Sunday days (08:30-19:30) and Sunday nights (19:00-09:00), plus a share of bank holidays.

Investing in you

When you join us as an ECC vet, you’ll have access to unrivalled training, mentoring from Senior Vet Sam 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.

Next steps

We create a supportive working environment where people are listened to and treated fairly, honestly and considerately. Join a warm, supportive and established team at Vets Now Peterborough.

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.