Emergency Out-of-Hours Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This out-of-hours Veterinary Surgeon position is based at Vets Now Sidcup, where you'll be working with a team focused on Emergency and Critical Care. The caseload is varied and includes cases you would not usually see in general practice, giving the role a strong ECC focus.

The rota includes weeknights, weekend days and nights on a 1:2 basis, plus a fair share of bank holidays. A full-time contract averages 40 hours per week across 3 shifts, and part-time applications are also welcome.

You'll be joining a team that is passionate about progressing in ECC, with support network and mentorship available. Sidcup also offers transport links, access to the city and the countryside, and a range of attractions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver emergency and critical care to pets seen out of hours at the Sidcup clinic.
• Manage a varied caseload that includes cases not typically seen in general practice.
• Work weeknights, weekend days and nights on a 1:2 rota, plus bank holidays.
• Contribute as part of a team that values ECC progression, support and mentorship.

Requirements

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon.
• Interest or passion for Emergency and Critical Care.
• Willingness to work an out-of-hours rota including weeknights, weekend days and nights.

Benefits

• Up to £85,000 DOE pro rata.
• £10,000 pro rata recognition bonus.
• Up to £5,000 relocation allowance.
• Full-time average of 40 hours per week across 3 shifts.
• Part-time considered.
• Private medical insurance.
• Membership of employee wellbeing programme.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity policy including 6 months full pay.
• Family-friendly policies including paternity and adoption pay schemes.
• 7 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.
• ECC certificate support, including financial support and paid study leave.
• Access to Edge programmes.
• RCVS fees, VECCS membership and VDS cover.
• Vets Now For You reward gateway with discounts and cashback.
• UK standard pension contributions of 5% employee and 3% employer.
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care.
• Death in service cover of two times annual salary.
• AdvantEdge training programme option, including 1 week of hands-on practical training and 20 hours of flexible case-based e-learning.

About the Practice

Vets Now Sidcup is part of Vets Now, the UK's leading provider of emergency veterinary care, with a nationwide network of out-of-hours clinics and 24/7 emergency hospitals. It also sits within Inspiring Vet Care.

The role is based in Sidcup, Kent, and the practice offers a support network, mentorship and access to ECC development through training and progression opportunities.