Part time Veterinary Surgeon Job - Bristol

Veterinary Surgeon

Job Ref: 13504
Posted on April 4th 20182018-04-04

Part time Veterinary Surgeon Job – Bristol

Total salary package up to £55,000 DOE pro rata

Thrive on saving lives and making a lasting difference? At Vets Now Bristol you can.

We are at the forefront of emergency and critical care, making a real difference and saving the lives of pets each and every day. Working as an emergency Vet Surgeon will expose you to a diverse range of cases that you simply won’t see in general practice and will involve triage, emergency and lifesaving treatment.

People are our core.

Working part time offers a solution that overcomes the usual challenges of being an out-of-hours clinician. Our Vets can balance a career with caring for a family, studying for an ECC certification or training for a marathon. We are looking for an MRCVS Veterinary Surgeon who can work three out of four weekends – Saturday - 4pm to 10pm and Sunday - 11am to 9pm and a share of bank holidays. This particular role will require no night shift work and we are open to discussing shift frequency and amount of weekends for the right candidate.

What's in it for you?

Recognising hard work is really important to us. Our employees are our greatest asset which is why we offer a first class benefits and rewards package that includes:

6.6 weeks annual leave
Pension contributions
Professional membership fee's
Free holiday accommodation in Arran
50% discounted staff pet care plan
Death in service of twice your annual salary
Membership of employee wellbeing programme
Company sick pay scheme
Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay scheme
Your birthday as a day off

As well as providing a competitive package of rewards and benefits, we also take pride in celebrating our successes. This includes hosting an annual awards ceremony for those who have exceeded expectations. Clinical staff are also encouraged to attend our annual ECC Congress, the largest in the UK, which features an array of internationally accredited speakers, delegates and exhibitors.

At Vets Now we are passionate about training and the on-going development of our employees. If this vacancy is of interest and you feel you would benefit from a supported route in to our business then the option below may be perfect for you.

Refresh Your Edge: 12 week flexible, distance learning programme aimed at Vets who have maybe had a break in practice and are looking to ease their way into ECC.

To find out how Vets Now Bristol can take your career to the next level contact Allison on 01383 841181 or email Allison.Ballard@vets-now.com

Why Work at Vets Now?

Rewards and benefits

As part of the Vets Now team your package will include RCVS membership, EVECCS and IVECCS membership, VDS cover and access to a contributory pension scheme.

Exciting caseload

Working in emergency means no two shifts are the same. You'll see a wide and diverse caseload that will give you the opportunity to use all of your clinical skills.

Owned and run by vets

Vets Now was established by our chairman Richard Dixon, a vet who wanted to help the profession by meeting the growing demand for out-of-hours emergency care. We still put the profession at the heart of everything we do.

Career development

No matter what stage you’re at in your career we’ve got the openings that will help you grow and develop. Whether you want to expand your clinical skills or move into a management role we will support you.

CPD and training

You'll receive a generous CPD allowance and access to one of the most innovative training programmes in the profession. Our team of emergency and critical care specialists shape our clinical training and every year we host the UK’s largest ECC congress.

Working out of hours

We look after our teams, no matter what time of the day or night they work. Working out of hours will give you the opportunity to spend your days doing the things that fit in with your lifestyle.