Veterinary Surgeon - Part-Time
The Vacancy
Gateshead - Veterinary Surgeon - Part-Time
Up to £75,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits
Vets Now for Work-Life Balance
We’re seeking a part-time Veterinary Surgeon to work a 6-week rolling rota, with shifts made up of the below, typically working an average of 30 hours per week (this includes weeknight backshifts, a fair share of weekend days/backshifts, and a fair share of bank holidays).
Backshifts:
- 18:00–00:00, Monday to Sunday
Weekend day shifts:
- Saturday: 12:00–18:30
- Sunday: 08:30–18:30
Plus:
- A fair share of bank holidays
This role offers a structured approach to out-of-hours work, while maintaining a good work/life balance.
Vets Now for Team Support
In our Gateshead clinic, you’ll be supported by a highly experienced team including ECC-certified Veterinary Surgeons, skilled ECC nurses, and knowledgeable Animal Care Assistants and Receptionists. You’ll benefit from both formal support throughout your professional journey and informal day-to-day collaboration within a close-knit team.
Vets Now for Enhanced Rewards and Benefits
Your wellbeing matters to us, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:
• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours (pro rata)
• Enhanced company sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Private medical insurance
• 7 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Professional membership fees covered
Give yourself the AdvantEdge
At Vets Now, we are passionate about training and the ongoing development of our employees. If this vacancy is of interest and you feel you would benefit from an enhanced induction into our business, then the below option may be perfect for you:
AdvantEdge - A programme for talented Vets that will fast track them into a successful emergency role. This programme includes 1 week of hands-on practical training and 20 hours of flexible case-based e-learning completed at your own pace. This blended approach is designed to help you start your career at Vets Now with confidence.
Apply at Vets Now
To be considered for this role, please click apply. To get in touch with Jess in our Talent team to discuss further, please email jessica.allcock@vets-now.com
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
The Company
As the UK’s leading pet emergency service, we have a route to an exciting career in emergency and critical care for veterinary surgeons and registered veterinary nurses, no matter where you are in your career.
Vets Now was founded by Richard Dixon, a veterinary surgeon who understood the pressures of being on-call which also trying to maintain a good quality of life.
Today, almost two decades since Richard did his first out-of-hours shift, we’re still just as passionate about emergency and critical care and our clinics are all managed by people who have worked as frontline vets or vet nurses.
In an emergency, pet owners want to know they’ve got the experts on board. And so do we.
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