OOH Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This Veterinary Surgeon role is part of the out of hours team at CVS24/7 Dovecote in Castle Donington, East Midlands. The rota is annualised hours, with part-time hours of approximately 22.75 across a 1 week on and 3 to 4 weeks off pattern, and the team is happy to discuss flexible options.

Shifts run from 7pm to 8am with a 1 hour break, and onsite accommodation is available during the worked week if needed. The role sits within a veterinary hospital that combines multidisciplinary referral work with out of hours emergency care, supporting dogs, cats and small mammals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide out of hours veterinary cover for a small animal emergency service.
• Work overnight shifts for dogs, cats and small mammals.
• Take the lead on surgical and medical cases, as well as diagnostic investigations.
• Support emergency and urgent critical care work within a multidisciplinary hospital setting.
• Contribute guidance to the wider team and help shape clinical standards.

Requirements

• Experienced Veterinary Surgeon.
• Confident clinical skills.
• Comfortable leading surgical and medical cases.
• Ability to carry out diagnostic investigations with precision.
• Strong clinical autonomy.
• Willingness to mentor and support colleagues.
• Client care skills and a reassuring approach with owners.

Benefits

• Salary up to £64k FTE depending on experience.
• Annualised hours contract.
• Part-time hours, approximately 22.75 per week.
• 1 week on and 3 to 4 weeks off rota pattern.
• Flexible options available.
• Shifts from 7pm to 8am with a 1 hour break.
• Onsite accommodation available during worked time if needed.
• RCVS and VDS fees paid in full.
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450 plus courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications including CertAVP and PgCert with tuition, exams and study leave covered.
• Up to 33 days holiday, with option to buy or sell.
• Relocation package and visa fees covered where applicable.
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring.
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave policies.
• Staff pet care discounts, including 50% off services, MiPet food and medication.

About the Practice

CVS24/7 Dovecote is part of CVS and forms part of the MiNightVet East Midlands out of hours service. It is a small animal emergency service based in Castle Donington, Derby, and provides overnight and weekend care to clients, including those referred from other practices who have arranged the service.

The service has full time night staff, and the qualified vets and nurses have a special interest, experience and training in urgent critical care. The location also offers access to East Midlands Airport, Birmingham International Airport, nearby cities including Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, and the Peak District countryside.