Weekend Vet Surgeon

Vets Now; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Seven weeks pro rata annual leave

Private medical insurance

Staff pet care discount

AdvantEdge programme

Job summary

Vets Now Gateshead is seeking Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeons with a passion for Emergency and Critical Care to join on a weekend-only basis. The role features a 4-week rolling rota with a fixed pattern: weekends with long shifts, plus bank holidays.

The position offers ECC exposure in a supportive, learning-focused environment.

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 Gateshead

Vets Now Gateshead 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.

This role offers a structured 4-week rolling rota (plus bank holidays) with a consistent weekend day pattern. An example is below:

• Week 1:Saturday 12:00 - 18:30 and Sunday 08:30 - 18:30
• Week 2: Off
• Week 3: Saturday 12:00 - 18:30 and Sunday 08:30 - 18:30
• Week 4: Off

This rota provides excellent ECC exposure while maintaining a predictable and manageable part time schedule, with regular extended time off.

Investing in you

When you join us as an ECC vet, you'll have access to unrivalled training, mentoring 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.

Inclusive and Supportive Workplace

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.