Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend Emergency Out of Hours

Vets Now; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Seven weeks pro rata annual leave

Private medical insurance

Up to 50% staff pet care discount

£1,500 CPD allowance + 35 paid hours

Job summary

Vets Now Lincoln is seeking a veterinary surgeon to join our weekend ECC team. The role offers weekend-only shifts (2:4 or 3:4), with Saturday and Sunday slots and bank holiday share opportunities.

We provide extensive training and a supportive environment within a national emergency care network. Join a passionate team delivering urgent care for pets, with pro rata annual leave, private medical insurance, CPD allowance, and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in Emergency and Critical Care (ECC).
• Willingness to work weekends and out-of-hours shifts as part of a weekend-only role.
• Qualified veterinary surgeon with current registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide ECC veterinary care during weekend shifts (2:4 or 3:4 weekends).
• Work with the Lincoln Vets Now team to manage emergency cases.
• Contribute to high-quality client communication and patient care during shifts.

Skills

Emergency ECC

Weekend work

Veterinary surgeon

Out-of-hours

Education

BVSc/BVMS or equivalent

Job description

Vets Now Lincoln 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. At Vets Now Lincoln, we’re looking for a vet surgeon to work 2:4 or 3:4 weekends. Available shifts are as follows:

• Saturday 16:00-22:00
• Sunday 10:00-16:00 or 16:00-22:00
• Plus, a share of bank holidays

Investing in you

Benefits

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

Join a warm, supportive and established team at Vets Now Lincoln. For further information contact Anne in our Talent team through [email protected]

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.

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Salary up to £45ph DOE

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