Weekend Veterinary Surgeon - Middlesbrough

purovets; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

Private medical insurance

Discounted staff pet care

Seven weeks’ annual leave pro rata

Job summary

Purovets is seeking a Weekend Veterinary Surgeon to join an established out-of-hours emergency clinic in Middlesbrough. The role focuses on essential emergency and critical care for dogs, cats and small animals, within a private host practice that supports multiple local clinics.

The position offers a predictable weekend rota, excellent benefits including CPD, private medical insurance and staff discounts, and a collaborative ECC environment to develop emergency skills.

Qualifications

• ECC experience preferred.
• Strong clinical judgement for emergency cases.
• Ability to work well in a team during weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential emergency and critical care to small animals.
• Work within an on-site emergency clinic with a supportive team.
• Contribute to high-quality patient care during weekend shifts.

Skills

ECC experience

Clinical judgement

Teamwork

Job description

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
• Gain valuable Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) experience
• Work alongside an 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
• Private medical insurance
• Up to 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.

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Lily on 01904 570056 or email [e-mail]

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And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.

Ref no: JOB-59620