Veterinary Surgeon - Emergency Out of Hours

Pride Veterinary Referrals are welcoming applications from Out of Hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeons with a passion for Emergency & Critical Care to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Pride Veterinary Referrals serves as the small animal referral hospital for the Scarsdale Veterinary Group, a multi-species practice with over 300 employees across 9 sites in the Midlands.

Our state-of-the-art facilities include 14 consultation rooms, 7 hospital wards, 5 theatres, a full advanced imaging suite featuring CT and MRI, 3 ultrasound rooms, interventional radiology and cardiology capabilities, an endoscopy suite, hydrotherapy pool and treadmills, and dedicated chemotherapy treatment rooms.

Working on a 3-week rota, you will be one of our overnight vets, working alongside our Specialist Diplomate-led teams to care for referral patients. Working directly with our team of night nurses and Veterinary Care Assistants, and alongside our first opinion night vet, you will follow treatment plans set by the Specialist Case Clinician for each patient and contact the On-Call Clinician for advice or support where required.

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a key member of our team, you will collaborate with our exceptional and well-established Vets at Night teams, providing out-of-hours support for our specialist-led referral teams in Neurology, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Exotics and Oncology.

The out-of-hours teams are supported by experienced Nurses and Veterinary Care Assistants, with this role averaging 33 hours per week.

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are a confident and motivated Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to delivering high-quality patient and client care. You’ll bring:

What We’re Looking For

Previous experience in OOH or a rotating internship would be advantageous, but ultimately we are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced, challenging yet supportive environment, where first-class patient care is at the core of everything we do.

Why not come and visit us, see our fantastic hospital and meet some of the team? We could be just the opportunity you have been looking for.

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

What We Offer Our Team

In addition to a competitive base salary of £43,552 for 33 hours per week:

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.