Night Veterinary Surgeon

DNA Vetcare Ltd; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

Certificate support

Career progression

Regular reviews and development talks

Certificate-led collaboration in S,E,M

Job summary

DNA Vetcare Ltd's Mead Vet Centre in Dartford, Kent, is seeking an experienced Night Veterinary Surgeon to join our 24-hour hospital team. You will handle emergency, medical and surgical cases overnight with clinical autonomy and a supportive, certificate-holding team.

The role offers a 7 on/14 off rota, 12-hour night shifts, excellent facilities, CPD support and opportunities to develop across surgery, exotics and imaging.

Qualifications

• Confident working independently overnight in a busy 24-hour hospital.
• Comfortable with emergency and critical care scenarios.
• Proven ability to manage surgical cases and varied caseload.
• Passionate about providing excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Manage varied emergency, medical and surgical caseload overnight.
• Provide clinical autonomy and high-standard patient care.
• Collaborate with a supportive team and certificate holders when needed.

Skills

Emergency care

Critical care

Surgical cases

Overnight work

Patient care

Job description

About The Role

Do you want to feel valued as an important part of a veterinary team? Ready to supercharge your career? We’re looking for an experienced Night Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, progressive team at our 24-hour hospital, Mead Vet Centre in Dartford, Kent. This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident vet who enjoys emergency work, surgery and managing a varied caseload overnight.

The role

• 7 nights on / 14 nights off
• 12-hour night shifts
• Varied emergency, medical and surgical caseload
• Great opportunity for clinical autonomy
• Excellent facilities and equipment
• Supportive and experienced team
• Salary up to £80,000 DOE
• Full-time position

What We Offer

• Generous CPD allowance
• Certificate support and career progression
• Regular reviews and development discussions
• Work alongside certificate holders in Surgery, Exotics, Medicine, Endoscopy, Imaging and more
• A genuinely friendly and supportive team
• Excellent work-life balance with the 7-on/14-off rota
• Great transport links
• A well-equipped 24-hour hospital with an interesting caseload

About You

We’re looking for an experienced vet who is:

• Confident working independently overnight
• Comfortable with emergency and critical care
• Confident with surgical cases
• Passionate about providing excellent patient care
• Ideally 2+ years qualified, although experience and confidence are what matter most

There are exciting things happening at Mead Vet Centre, with even more planned. If you’re looking for a fantastic night role with a genuinely great rota, supportive team and plenty of opportunity to develop, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

DNA Vetcare is a proudly independent group of multi award-winning surgeries, founded in 2006 by veterinary surgeons Alan van Heerden and Dane Walker. Dane and Alan have taken their years of experience working in numerous high quality practices, to provide exceptional vet care across London and Kent. Claire Baker joined Alan and Dane as a Director in 2019, originally arriving at the main London hospital in 2013 as a locum. Claire heads up the Group’s operations and vet team recruitment.

DNA Vetcare has a network of excellent veterinary surgeons who have been handpicked for their clinical skills, experience and ability to provide compassionate care for your four-legged (or three-legged, finned or feathered) friend. This network of excellence is the foundation on which we have built a strong reputation for providing the very best care to pets and owners alike.

Alan and Dane are dedicated to providing excellent serviceto clients,respectful, caring and expert care for animalsand asupportive encouragingwork placefor their teams