Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend Emergency Out of Hours

Inspiring Vet Care; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recognition bonus pro rata

Relocation allowance

Seven weeks annual leave

CPD allowance

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Vets Now Middlesbrough is recruiting Out-of-Hours Veterinary Surgeons for weekend Emergency and Critical Care, offering a structured rota and a private emergency care focus. This role emphasizes clinical excellence within a well-supported ECC team.

Salary up to £45ph DOE, seven weeks pro rata annual leave, relocation up to £5,000, and a £10,000 recognition bonus pro rata. AI recruitment tools may review applications during the process.

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with OOH ECC experience.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Willing to work Saturday and Sunday shifts as per rota.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality private emergency care in a supporting ECC environment.
• Work within a collaborative clinic team and follow the structured rota.

Skills

ECC experience

Weekend availability

Private emergency care

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

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.

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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Salary up to £45ph DOE