Weekend Veterinary Surgeon

About the Role

This weekend-only Veterinary Surgeon position is based in Belfast and focuses on out-of-hours emergency and critical care. Shifts available include Saturday 12:00 to 19:30, Sunday 08:30 to 19:30, Sunday 09:00 to 19:00, and night shifts from 19:00 to 09:00.

You will be working alongside experienced clinicians in a supportive ECC setting, with a rota that can be shaped around your availability. The role is suited to vets looking for additional hours, weekend work or the opportunity to develop ECC experience alongside another position.

The clinic is part of a wider emergency network, with administrative and client service support in place so you can focus on clinical care and patient treatment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and critical care veterinary cover during weekend and night shifts.
• Work clinically within the Belfast clinic at Earlswood Veterinary, 193 Belmont Road.
• Deliver care as part of a collaborative ECC team.
• Focus on patient care while wider administrative and client service support is handled by the broader network.

Requirements

• Veterinary Surgeon with an interest in emergency and critical care.
• Available for weekend-only working patterns.
• Comfortable working with experienced clinicians in an ECC environment.
• Interest in building ECC experience is welcomed.

Benefits

• Up to £45 per hour, depending on experience.
• Seven weeks holiday pro rata.
• Private medical insurance.
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care.
• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid CPD hours pro rata.
• Your birthday as a paid day off.
• Paid volunteering.

About the Practice

Vets Now is a UK-wide provider of emergency veterinary care, with a network of out-of-hours clinics and 24/7 emergency hospitals. This role is based within Earlswood Veterinary in Belfast.

The team description highlights a close-knit, supportive culture with structured rotas and experienced clinical teams. Vets Now also states that it is part of Inspiring Vet Care.