Weekend Veterinary Surgeon - Middlesbrough

Purosearch Ltd.; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD

Private medical insurance

Discounted pet care

Seven weeks annual leave

CPD allowance

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking an experienced Weekend Veterinary Surgeon for an established out-of-hours emergency clinic in Middlesbrough.

The role focuses on delivering essential emergency and critical care for dogs, cats and small animals, with a predictable 1-in-4 weekend rota and a private host practice support network. The position offers up to £45 per hour DOE, with seven weeks of pro rata annual leave, CPD allowance, and enhanced staff benefits including private medical insurance and

Qualifications

• ECC (Emergency & Critical Care) experience required.
• Weekend Veterinary Surgeon role with weekend rota.
• Strong clinical judgement for emergency caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency and critical care for dogs, cats and small animals.
• Work within an established out-of-hours emergency clinic in Middlesbrough.
• Collaborate with a supportive team in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Emergency & Critical Care experience

Job description

Weekend Veterinary Surgeon - Middlesbrough

Weekend Veterinary Surgeon - Middlesbrough

Salary: Up to £45 per hour DOE + Excellent Benefits

Why Join?

Up to £45ph with an attractive weekend rota

Predictable 1-in-4 weekend pattern with weeks off between shifts

Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) experience

experienced and supportive veterinary team

• Excellent benefits including
• CPD, private medical insurance and discounted pet care

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for a

Weekend Veterinary Surgeon to join an established

out-of-hours emergency veterinary clinic in Middlesbrough, providing essential emergency and critical care for dogs, cats and small animals.

Based within a private host practice, the clinic supports around

16 local veterinary practices, managing a varied emergency caseload in a fast-paced but well-supported environment.

The role is ideal for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking to

supplement their existing work, achieve a better work-life balance or develop their

ECC and emergency veterinary skills.

The Rota

The structured

1-in-4 rota provides plenty of time away from work:

Week 1: Saturday 15:00-21:00 + Sunday 11:00-21:00

Week 2: No shifts

Week 3: Sunday 11:00-21:00

Week 4: No shifts

This is a clinical-only role, allowing the Veterinary Surgeon to focus on delivering high-quality emergency patient care, with wider administrative and client-service support available.

Benefits & Development

Up to £45 per hour DOE

• Seven weeks' annual leave pro rata
• 50% discounted staff pet care
• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 hours' paid CPD pro rata
• Supportive ECC environment with opportunities to build emergency and critical care experience

What They’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will be a

confident, compassionate Veterinary Surgeon with good clinical judgement and an interest in emergency and critical care. They will be comfortable managing a varied emergency caseload and working collaboratively within a supportive team.