Weekend Vet Surgeon

Vets Now; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Part 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 Lincoln is seeking an ECC veterinary surgeon to deliver emergency and critical care for dogs, cats and small animals outside regular hours. The role includes weekend shifts on a 2:4 or 3:4 pattern, with Saturday and Sunday coverage and bank holiday engagement.

You will join a team that values mentoring from Senior ECC clinicians, with access to comprehensive training, a strong benefits package, and supportive central teams to help manage cases effectively.

Qualifications

• Role requires veterinary degree and registration with the RCVS.
• Access to unrivalled training and mentoring from ECC clinicians.
• Pathways to advance your career within ECC.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and critical care for sick and injured small animals.
• Work weekend and bank holiday shifts as outlined (2:4 or 3:4).
• Benefit from central support and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Emergency veterinary care

Surgical skills

Weekend availability

Team collaboration

Education

Veterinary degree (BVetMed/BVMS)

Job description

Providing critical care with passion and purpose at Vets Now Lincoln

Vets Now Lincoln provides out-of-hours veterinary care for dogs, cats and small animals. Our team, work nights, weekends and bank holidays to provide emergency and critical care for sick and injured small animals when they need it 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. At Vets Now Lincoln, we’re looking for a vet surgeon to work 2:4 or 3:4 weekends. Available shifts are as follows:

• Saturday 16:00-22:00
• Sunday 10:00-16:00 or 16:00-22:00
• Plus, a share of bank holidays

Investing in you

When you join us as an ECC vet, you’ll have access to unrivalled training, mentoring from Senior Vet Angharad 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

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.