Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend Emergency Out of Hours

IVC Evidensia; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Seven weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

Staff pet care discount

CPD allowance

AdvantEdge programme

Job summary

Vets Now Middlesbrough is seeking Out-of-Hours Veterinary Surgeons to join their weekend-only Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) team. This role offers structured, flexible weekend rotas within a nationwide emergency care network, focusing on high-quality private ECC outside standard hours.

Benefits include a £10,000 recognition bonus pro rata, up to £5,000 relocation allowance, seven weeks pro rata annual leave, private medical insurance, staff pet care discounts, CPD allowance and AdvantEdge

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with ECC experience.
• Availability for weekend shifts on a recurring rota.
• Ability to deliver high-quality private emergency care.

Responsibilities

• Provide private emergency veterinary care in a weekend ECC setting.
• Collaborate with a supportive clinical team to maintain care standards.
• Ensure efficient triage, monitoring and client communication.

Skills

Veterinary Surgeon

Emergency Care

Weekend work

Job description

Vets Now Middlesbrough 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. This role offers a structured and flexible rota ideal for those looking to supplement their work or develop ECC experience: Repeating every four weeks, the rota is as follows:

• Week 1: Saturday 15:00–21:00 and Sunday 11:00–21:00
• Week 2: Off
• Week 3: Sunday 11:00–21:00
• Week 4: Off

With no PDSA involvement, this role is focused purely on delivering high quality private emergency care in a well supported environment.

Investing in you

Benefits

You’ll be working alongside experienced clinicians in a supportive ECC setting, with opportunities to grow your skills and confidence in emergency care. Benefits include:

• 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

Support where it matters

You’ll be part of a collaborative team within the clinic, with additional support from a wider network handling administrative and client service elements allowing you to focus on clinical excellence.

Next steps

We pride ourselves on creating a supportive working environment where people are listened to and treated fairly, honestly and considerately. For further information, please contact Anne in the Talent Team at [email protected]

Inclusive and Supportive Workplace

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

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Salary up to £45ph DOE

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