Weekend Vet Surgeon

Vets Now; Stirling; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; 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 Stirling is welcoming applications from Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeons to join the ECC team on a weekend-only basis. The clinic is a large, single-level site with multiple theatres and diagnostic suites, designed for outstanding emergency care.

You’ll be part of a supportive team, with access to unrivalled training, mentoring and career pathways led by experienced ECC clinicians. Start dates are planned around opening in November 2026.

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary surgeon eligible to practice in the UK.
• Experience in emergency/critical care is desirable.
• Comfortable working weekends and a rota-based pattern.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding ECC care to a weekend caseload.
• Work within a supportive, experienced ECC team.
• Contribute to establishing a high performing clinic from day one.

Skills

Emergency & Critical Care

Weekend work

Team collaboration

Education

Veterinary Surgeon qualification

Job description

Now for a rewarding ECC caseload a Vets Now Stirling

Vets Now Stirling 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.

The clinic will be a large, single level site featuring:

• Three operating theatres
• Multiple diagnostic suites and treatment areas (including future CT capability)
• Six consult rooms
• Separate cat, dog and isolation facilities
• Ample on-site parking

You’ll be working alongside a supportive and experienced team, helping to establish a high performing clinic from day one while delivering outstanding ECC care in a modern, well-equipped setting.

Now for work-life balance

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. Weekend Vet Surgeons will have the choice of two rota patterns:

• 1:4 Saturday and Sunday nights (1900-0900) plus 1:4 Saturday and Sunday days (1200-1930 and 0830-1930)
• Every Sunday 1200-2200
• Both include a share of bank holidays

Now for 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

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new clinic, with start dates scheduled around the opening in November 2026.

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.