ECC Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This Cutting Edge programme is designed to support vets moving into Emergency and Critical Care, with 8 weeks of structured training before you join an ECC clinic of your choice. The role is full time and permanent after training, with a rota that can be tailored to suit your lifestyle.

You will work between 30 and 40 hours per week, with no more than three nights in a row and an average of three shifts each week. The programme also includes 250 hours of CPD, hands on clinic experience, and training at the Central Support hub in Scotland, where accommodation is provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Take part in the 8 week Cutting Edge training programme before joining an ECC clinic.
• Build practical ECC skills through interactive seminars, practical sessions and clinical mentorship.
• Handle emergency cases including shock, respiratory and cardiac emergencies, neurological emergencies and trauma.
• Develop confidence with fluid therapy, transfusion medicine, blood gas analysis and point of care ultrasound.
• Work on surgical emergency wet labs, clinical reasoning, decision making and client communication in an ECC setting.
• Adjust to night work as part of the rota.

Requirements

• At least six months of small animal experience.
• Confidence consulting and performing routine surgical procedures sole charge.
• Interest in developing a career in Emergency and Critical Care.

Benefits

• £42,250 salary during the 8 week training period.
• £60,000 to £65,000 salary after training, depending on clinic.
• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity leave, with 6 months full pay, plus family friendly policies.
• Seven weeks pro rata annual leave.
• Your birthday as a paid day off.
• Paid volunteering days.
• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata, received after 12 months.
• Up to £5,000 relocation support.
• RCVS fees, VECCS membership and VDS cover.
• Employee discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers.
• UK Standard Pension contributions, 5% employee and 3% employer.
• Death in service cover at two times annual salary.

About the Practice

This opportunity is part of the Cutting Edge programme, described as a route into Emergency and Critical Care for veterinary surgeons. The listing says the role is offered across multiple clinics in the UK, with each clinic able to accommodate only one Cutting Edge veterinarian.

The programme is linked to Vets Now and supported by recognised ECC specialists, with training delivered through seminars, practical sessions and clinical mentorship. The application contact listed is Ethan in the Talent team at ivcevidensia.com.