
Want a 27-hour week at a state-of-the-art hospital with proper weekend fairness and the Jurassic Coast on your doorstep? Medivet Dorchester's 24-hour OOH hospital is looking for an experienced vet who values work-life balance as much as clinical excellence.
1-in-6 weekend rota; part of 24-hour OOH hospital providing out-of-hours care
You'll join Medivet Dorchester 24 Hour, a recently refurbished multi-disciplinary hospital providing out-of-hours care for five Medivet branches and seven non-Medivet practices across the region. This part-time role offers 27 hours per week on average, with a 1-in-6 weekend rota built fairly across the team. Based just a short drive from the stunning Jurassic Coast, you'll enjoy both professional challenge and genuine lifestyle balance.
The hospital combines first opinion work with more advanced and specialist cases, supported by a team that includes certificate holders in cardiology, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, dermatology, and emergency and critical care. You'll work in a highly skilled, supportive environment where collaboration and professional development are central to daily practice.
Medivet Dorchester 24 Hour is a fully equipped multi-disciplinary hospital providing regional out-of-hours care and advanced clinical services. The facility features a CT scanner, laparoscopic surgery, digital x-ray and ultrasound, dental x-ray, endoscopy, two sterile surgical suites, dedicated in-house laboratory, hydrotherapy unit (staffed two days per week), peripatetic physiotherapist support, isolation facilities, and separate dog and cat wards with ISFM Silver Cat Friendly status. The hospital operates 24/7 with an ECC-certified night vet and experienced nursing team.
Part of Medivet, a national veterinary group within Mars Veterinary Health, the practice is committed to combining excellent first opinion client care with specialist capability and a supportive team culture where professional development thrives.