Veterinary Surgeon - Emergency Out of Hours

As the UK’s leading pet emergency service, our hospitals are unique to our business structure, as they are operational 24/7.

We're looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our out-of-hours team within our Glasgow hospital. In this role, you will deliver emergency care, within a supportive environment.

Working in a multidisciplinary referral hospital, you'll manage a varied and rewarding emergency caseload, while collaborating with experienced clinicians and benefiting from the support of one of the UK's largest ECC specialist teams. It's an environment designed to help you grow in confidence, develop your skills and become an enhanced clinician.

At Vets Now Glasgow, you will find a diverse medical and surgical emergency caseload, as well as dedicated ICU and advanced diagnostic facilities.

Now for work/life balance

In this role, we have a couple of rota options to choose from:

Option 1:

In this role, the shifts will typically include days/backshifts and nights – this includes a mixture of shifts during the week, weekends, and a fair share of bank holidays. Working an average of 36 hours per week. (An average of 30 hours per week could also possibly be considered, we will try to work around your and our hospital rota requirements).

Option 2:

In this role, the shifts will typically include days/backshifts and nights – this includes a mixture of shifts during the week, weekends, and a fair share of bank holidays. Working an average of 20 hours per week.

With both options, shift times will typically include: Backshifts 5pm - 1am and 5pm - 3am, Night shifts 7pm -7am and 7:30pm- 7:30am.

One team, one goal

Our ethos is simple – to give people and their pets the care and support they deserve at the time they need it most. Our Vet Surgeons are vital to delivering this ethos. At our Glasgow hospital you will be mentored by the Lead Vet and there is a strong support network.

We look after you so you can look after them

At Vets Now we recognise that our people are what makes us. That’s why we are continuing to invest in first class reward and recognition benefits and initiatives.

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.

To be considered for this role, please click apply. To get in touch with Anne in our Talent team to discuss further, please email anne.longmire@ivcevidensia.com 

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

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