About this role

We are seeking a talented Veterinary Surgeon for an exciting part-time role based at our main hospital site. This position is designed for a professional seeking a specific roster of 30 hours over 3 days per week, predominantly covering weekends and bank holidays, with weekday hours available during non-bank holiday weeks.

You will come into contact with many specialists and act as an essential team player, consulting and caring for inpatients alongside our ECC vet and providing out-of-hours services to local clinics. Here are some of the essential skills and responsibilities relevant to this opportunity:

• Emergency & Critical Care: Providing seamless out-of-hours service and high-level inpatient care.
• Clinical Collaboration: Working alongside ECC vets and Specialists to deliver continuity of care from day through to night.
• General Practice Excellence: Delivering medicine, surgery, and consultation services to a high standard.
• Client Communication: Offering friendly, clear, and empathetic updates to our clients, many of whom have been with us for decades.

About you

Your qualifications and experience are essential to your success in this role. We are looking for a Vet who is eligible to register with the RCVS, and while an ECC certificate is preferred, we are ideally seeking a professional with 3+ years of experience who is confident in an emergency setting. In addition, these personal qualities are important to us:

• Passion and Care – A genuine passion for animal welfare and a desire to provide excellent clinical care.
• Team Spirit – An enthusiastic collaborator who works well within a supportive, multi-disciplinary team.
• Communication – Excellent skills in communicating with both colleagues and clients to ensure clarity and comfort.
• Confidence – The ability to work independently when required, particularly in an ECC capacity.

Our offer

To attract talented veterinary professionals like you, we have a flexible approach to remuneration and benefits. Investing in our people is at the heart of what we do, and our offer typically includes:

• A competitive base salary reflective of your experience
• Generous Leave: 6.6 weeks annual leave allowance (plus service-based increases) and Birthday leave
• CPD & Growth: A £1,500 annual CPD allowance, with certificates and further study encouraged and funded
• Wellbeing Support: Private Medical Insurance and enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy pay)
• Care Fund: £1,250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund for patients in need
• Plus…
• BVA membership and VDS cover paid
• Access to the IVC Evidensia Academy and Vetlexicon
• Research funding opportunities
• Discounted veterinary fees and retail/gym discounts
• Sponsorship for overseas employees and a private pension scheme

In addition to the above, we are also happy to explore other remuneration alternatives that may better suit your needs which we will be happy to discuss as our relationship develops.