Join Willows, one of the UK's most prestigious small animal hospitals, as an Emergency Vet with genuine work-life balance. An 8-week rota with three full weeks off, world-class facilities, and daily collaboration with specialists across every discipline.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the expanding Emergency team at Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, a purpose-built hospital known for clinical excellence and innovation. You'll manage a diverse and rewarding emergency caseload supported by ECC Specialists 24/7, with a focus on high-quality inpatient and critical care. The role offers outstanding case exposure and the chance to work alongside internationally recognised specialists in anaesthesia, internal medicine, surgery, neurology, ECC, cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, and orthopaedics.
This permanent, full-time position features an exceptionally well-designed 8-week rota with three full weeks off built in, incorporating a balanced mix of day, evening, and overnight shifts. You'll be fully supported by a dedicated team of Emergency and Night Nurses, with excellent nurse-to-vet ratios and access to state-of-the-art facilities including a Siemens 64-slice CT, Siemens 1.5T MRI, mobile image intensifiers, digital radiography suites, advanced ultrasonography, electrodiagnostics, video endoscopy, and extensive advanced surgical equipment.
You'll work in an environment where learning, collaboration, and wellbeing are genuinely prioritised. This is an ideal role for confident, motivated Emergency Vets who thrive in a hospital setting and are passionate about delivering exceptional care.
Manage emergency cases across the full spectrum of small animal emergency and critical care medicine
Deliver high-quality inpatient and critical care supported by specialist expertise
Collaborate daily with specialists across anaesthesia, internal medicine, surgery, neurology, ECC, cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, and orthopaedics
Work as part of a dedicated Emergency Vet and Intern team committed to clinical excellence
Utilise world-class diagnostic and surgical facilities to support patient outcomes
Minimum two years' experience in small animal hospital medicine
OOH emergency medicine and surgery experience desirable
Experience working within a hospital or referral setting preferred
Team-focused approach and commitment to clinical excellence
Confident and motivated approach to emergency veterinary practice
Salary: £66,000 per annum (depending on experience)
RCVS and VDS fees paid
Employer contribution pension scheme
Life assurance
E-car salary sacrifice scheme
Enhanced equal family leave
Extensive internal and funded external CPD
Exceptional work-life balance with 8-week rota including three full weeks off
Access to world-class imaging, anaesthesia, and specialist expertise
Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service has over 30 years of excellence and is internationally recognised as one of the world's leading small animal referral centres. The practice is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned allows Willows to be truly driven by its purpose: creating a better world for pets, with genuine long-term thinking rather than short-term profit focus.
The team comprises over 6000 Associates empowered to speak up, step up, and deliver quality services. You'll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities, and a comprehensive wellbeing package prioritising physical and mental health. Willows is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse culture where excellence and the purpose of creating a better world for pets bring people together.
The work will be under the following schedule:
8-week rota with three full weeks off. Week 1: Monday-Sunday 7am-5pm; Week 2: Off; Week 3: Monday-Sunday 4pm-2am (on-call 2am-5am); Week 4: Off; Week 5: Off; Week 6: Monday-Thursday 12pm-10pm, Friday 2pm-12am; Week 7: Tuesday-Thursday on-call 7pm-11pm, Friday 11am-9pm, Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 7am-5pm; Week 8: Monday 7am-5pm, Tuesday-Thursday on-call 8am-12pm. Includes day, evening, and overnight shifts.
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