Weekend daytime OOH Veterinary Surgeon

CVS Veterinary Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

Generous CPD allowance

Postgraduate qualifications funded

Vet Oracle telemedicine support

Health cash plan & wellbeing benefits

Staff discount 50% on services

Job summary

CVS Vets 24/7 Chester is seeking a weekend daytime OOH veterinary surgeon to join our dedicated team. The role runs 1 in 4 weekends with shifts from 7:00am to 8:00pm, offering exposure to busy ECC caseloads and a supportive, collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will have 2+ years of small animal experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for exceptional patient and client care. This fixed-term post provides great development opportunities within an experienced team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of small animal experience.
• Experience in primary care emergency medical and surgical cases.
• Excellent communication and client care skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of emergency presentations, including outpatients and inpatients.
• Provide ECC care during out-of-hours shifts.
• Collaborate with experienced clinicians to support complex cases.
• Deliver high-quality patient and client care during weekend daytime shifts.

Skills

Emergency & critical care

Excellent communication

Client care

Job description

Weekend daytime OOH Veterinary Surgeon | CVS Vets 24/7 Chester

Competitive Salary | up to £87,000 FTE Depending on Experience

12 Month Fixed Term Contract | From March 2027 | Part-time - 1 in 4 weekends Only

Your journey starts here. We are looking for a weekend daytime OOH veterinary surgeon to join our friendly and experienced team at CVS Vets 24/7 Chester.

Whether you're keen to continue your career in your area of interest in emergency and critical care or looking to expand your clinical experience in this direction, this role provides a fantastic caseload into ECC with the support of a dedicated team. The position involves working 1 in 4 Saturday and Sunday daytime shifts, with hours of 7:00am to 8:00pm.

At CVS, we put our people first because we know supported colleagues provide the very best patient care. With excellent career development opportunities, experienced colleagues on hand, and a culture of collaboration and improvement, you'll have everything you need to thrive.

Supporting our people isn't just something we do, it's in our nature.

Life at CVS Vets 24/7 Chester

CVS Vets 24/7 Chester is a dedicated small animal out-of-hours service, providing exceptional care when pets need it most.

Based within Chestergates Veterinary Specialists, an RCVS-approved referral hospital, you'll work in a modern, fully equipped environment with access to advanced diagnostic and surgical facilities. This unique setting offers exposure to a diverse and rewarding caseload, combining the pace and variety of ECC work with the support of an experienced multidisciplinary team.

Our service provides 24-hour care for patients from our first opinion member practices, including the management of hospitalised inpatients. You'll have the opportunity to utilise your emergency and critical care skills while working alongside colleagues with likeminded clinical interests and you'll benefit from access to on-call referral clinicians for additional support when required.

At Chester, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our friendly, supportive culture where clinical excellence is encouraged, knowledge is shared, and every team member is empowered to make decisions that deliver the very best outcomes for patients and their owners. We are also recruiting for an ECC specialist to work Monday and Tuesdays and so by working with us you'll have access to excellent opportunities for clinical development and mentoring in ECC.

About you:

This could be the perfect opportunity if you're looking to:

• Continue building on your existing clinical experience in a busy and varied ECC environment
• Manage a diverse caseload of emergency presentations, including management of outpatients and inpatients.
• Work alongside experienced clinicians, sharing knowledge and collaborating on complex cases
• Further develop your medical and surgical skills while maintaining a high degree of clinical autonomy
• Play a key role in delivering exceptional patient and client care during their visits to us out-of-hours.

We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon with:

• 2+ years of small animal experience
• Experience in primary care emergency medical and surgical cases
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• A genuine passion for providing exceptional patient and client care

Benefits

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join our team, you'll receive:

• A salary up to £87,000 FTE (DOE)
• RCVS & VDS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (CertAVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study leave covered
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family-friendly policies
• 50% staff discount on veterinary services, medications and MiPet food

Join us at CVS

At CVS, we're committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. You'll have access to excellent wellbeing support, industry-leading benefits, and a network of mentors and wellbeing champions. With dedicated central support teams and continued investment in our practices and facilities, we enable our clinical teams to focus on delivering outstanding patient care.