Ready to lead a cohesive emergency team in a modern, well-equipped clinic with genuine work-life balance? Vets Now's Doncaster ECC is looking for a Head Vet to inspire clinical excellence and mentor a team that's worked together for years.
1 in 2 weekend rota (mix of nights and days). Weekday nights and weekends including Saturday 12:00-19:30 and Sunday 08:30-19:30. Night shifts 19:00-08:30. No more than three consecutive nights. Shared bank holidays.
This is a leadership opportunity at Vets Now's Doncaster emergency clinic, a modern, well-equipped facility based directly opposite the train station with excellent regional transport links. You'll take on a Head/Lead Veterinary Surgeon role, blending clinical expertise with mentorship in a stable, experienced team that's been working collaboratively for many years. The role averages 40 hours per week, including weekday nights and a 1 in 2 weekend rota (a mix of nights and day shifts), with no more than three consecutive nights and protected time for leadership duties.
This is a varied ECC caseload that offers excellent clinical development while you're fully supported by an experienced nursing team. As part of the wider Vets Now network, you'll have access to clinics and referral centres across the UK to discuss cases and share ideas. Based within a VetPartners host practice, the clinic has modern facilities, excellent equipment and a well-stocked inventory in a compact, efficient setting.
Vets Now operates a network of emergency and critical care clinics across the UK. The Doncaster clinic is a modern, well-equipped facility with a stable, experienced veterinary and nursing team who have worked collaboratively for many years. On shift, you'll work alongside a registered veterinary nurse, an animal care assistant and a receptionist, with access to the wider Vets Now network for clinical support and discussion.
The clinic is supported by Vets Now's Support Office in Dunfermline, where teams work behind the scenes to help clinical staff thrive. As a Disability Confident Employer, Vets Now welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you'd like to visit the clinic or chat about the role before applying, contact Jessica in the Talent Team at [email protected].
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