Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend Emergency Out of Hours

inspiring vet care; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Seven weeks pro rata annual leave

Private medical insurance

Up to 50% discounted staff pet care

£1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid CPD 

AdvantEdge programme

Job summary

Vets Now Kilmarnock, part of Inspiring Vet Care, invites applications from Out-of-Hours Veterinary Surgeons to join our ECC team on a weekend-only basis.

We offer flexible rota options, a strong training pathway, and a benefits package including long leave, private medical insurance, staff pet care discounts, CPD support, and access to AdvantEdge.

Salary up to £45ph DOE and a supportive central team.

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with an interest in emergency care.
• Weekend ECC experience or rota flexibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for out-of-hours emergencies within the ECC framework.
• Work a weekend rota as per the published schedules.
• Support ongoing training and professional development for the ECC team.

Job description

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.

Salary up to £45ph DOE