Weekend Vet Surgeon

Vets Now; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Seven weeks pro rata annual leave

Private medical insurance

Up to 50% discounted staff pet care

AdvantEdge programme

Job summary

Vets Now Chesterfield is seeking a weekend ECC Veterinary Surgeon to join our emergency team. You will provide critical care during weekend shifts and may work Sundays or Fridays depending on the season, delivering high‑quality care to distressed pets and supporting owners.

We offer unrivalled training, mentoring from ECC clinicians and a comprehensive benefits package, including relocation support and a generous leave policy.

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with ECC interest and experience preferred.
• Experience in emergency and critical care is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and critical care during weekend shifts.
• Work Sundays up to 3:4 or 4 Sundays 0900-1900, or 11:00-21:00 depending on season; Fridays 1830-0900 or combined shifts.
• Deliver high-quality patient care and support pets and owners during out-of-hours emergencies.

Skills

ECC Veterinary Surgeon

Emergency Care

Job description

Plus £10,000 Recognition Bonus pro rata and up to £5,000 Relocation Allowance

Providing critical care with passion and purpose at Vets Now Chesterfield

Vets Now Chesterfield 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.

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 up to 3:4 Sundays 0900-1900 or 1100-2100 depending on the time of year. There’s also the option working Fridays 1830-0900 or a combination of both days.

Investing in you

When you join us as an ECC vet, you’ll have access to unrivalled training, mentoring from Senior Vet Natalie 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
• 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 Chesterfield. For further information contact Anne in our Talent team through [e-mail]

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.