Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend Emergency Out of Hours

IVC Evidensia Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Seven weeks annual leave (pro rata)

Private medical insurance

Staff pet care discount 50%

CPD allowance 1500 + 35 paid hours

AdvantEdge programme

Job summary

Vets Now Peterborough, part of the Inspiring Vet Care network, is seeking Weekend ECC Veterinary Surgeons. Work two or three weekend shifts over a four-week period across Saturday and Sunday slots, with bank holiday coverage as needed. Enjoy structured training, mentoring from senior clinicians and a strong benefits package.

We offer a £10,000 Recognition Bonus pro rata and up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance, plus multi-faceted support for your career journey within a leading out-of-hours network.

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with a passion for Emergency and Critical Care.
• Willingness to work weekend shifts on a rota basis.
• Demonstrable interest in ECC and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency veterinary care during weekend shifts.
• Support the ECC team and mentoring as needed.
• Maintain patient records and communicate with clients.

Skills

Emergency & Critical Care

Weekend shifts

Veterinary surgery

Education

Qualified Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

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.

We can offer a £10,000 Recognition Bonus pro rata and up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance

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.

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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