Veterinary Surgeon – Part-Time (OOH)

About the Role

Vets Now Glasgow is seeking a part-time veterinary surgeon to join its 24/7 emergency hospital’s out-of-hours team. This is a specialist referral environment where you’ll work alongside an established Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) team, handling a stimulating and varied caseload that makes an immediate difference to the pets you treat on every shift.

The flexibility here is genuine: you choose between two rota options. Option 1 averages 36 hours weekly; Option 2 averages 20 hours weekly. Both include a mix of days, backshifts (5pm–1am or 5pm–3am) and nights (7pm–7am or 7:30pm–7:30am), spread across weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays. You’ll be mentored by the Lead Vet with a strong support network in place.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver emergency and critical care to pets presenting at Glasgow’s 24/7 hospital
• Work collaboratively within the ECC specialist team on complex and acute cases
• Provide mentored clinical care under the Lead Vet’s guidance
• Support Vets Now’s ethos of delivering care when pet owners need it most

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Surgeon (RCVS)
• Willingness to work across day, backshift, and night-time emergency rota
• Enthusiasm for emergency and critical care medicine
• Professional communication and teamwork in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary: Up to £70,000 pro rata (depending on experience)
• Annual leave: 7 weeks pro rata, plus your birthday as a paid day off
• Professional development: £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata annually; financial support and paid study leave for ECC certificate training
• Health & wellbeing: Private medical insurance, employee wellbeing programme membership, enhanced sick pay
• Family-friendly policies: Enhanced maternity (6 months full pay), paternity and adoption pay schemes
• Professional fees & memberships: RCVS fees, VECCS membership, VDS cover included
• Pension: UK Standard Pension contributions (5% employee / 3% employer)
• Staff perks: Up to 50% discounted pet care, Vets Now For You reward gateway with 100+ retailers offering discounts and cashback
• Additional benefits: Paid volunteering days, death in service cover (2× annual salary)
• Training support: AdvantEdge programme available (1 week hands-on training + 20 hours flexible e-learning) to fast-track success in emergency roles

About the Practice

Vets Now is the UK’s leading pet emergency service, operating 24/7 hospitals across the country. The Glasgow hospital is a specialist referral centre with a highly skilled emergency team dedicated to providing urgent care when pet owners need it most. As part of Vets Now Group Ltd (registered company SC218632), the practice combines the resources of a established emergency network with a strong commitment to staff development and wellbeing.

The team prides itself on flexibility—whether you’re seeking one shift per month or full-time work, Vets Now aims to accommodate your needs. All training programmes, including AdvantEdge for newer graduates, include paid salary, accommodation, and travel support.