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Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend
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Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend
Veterinary Surgeon – Weekend Southampton £45per hour (DOE) + Competitive Benefits
About the Role
Make your weekends work at Vets Now Southampton
At Vets Now Southampton, you’ll gain exposure to a varied caseload that suits both veterinary professionals wanting to diversify their experience and those looking to build expertise in emergency and critical care (ECC).
As a weekend Veterinary Surgeon, you’ll join a supportive team with a focus on mentorship while contributing to elevated standards of ECC practice.
Opportunity Overview
Build your ECC career around your lifestyle
Choose from two flexible rota options, both offering paid days off for bank holidays:
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Option 1: Twilight Shifts
- Saturday: 18:00–00:00
- Sunday: 18:00–00:00
- Positioning: Often second-in-charge on shift, sharing responsibilities and learning from senior colleagues on complex cases.
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Option 2: Day Shifts (Flexible Coverage)
- Saturday: 12:00–18:00
- Sunday: 08:00–18:00
- Frequency: ability to discuss shifts (e.g. every/every other weekend)
- Customisation: Tailored to fit your lifestyle while meeting clinic demand – we’ll accommodate your needs.
Professional Growth
Take control of your career progression
Enhance your ECC skills in a diverse caseload environment while benefiting from:
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- Structured training & cohort collaboration
- Real-time mentorship from experienced colleagues
- Career acceleration in high-demand emergency veterinary care
Benefits Package
We prioritise your well-being so you can deliver exceptional care. Below are enhanced policies across core areas:
Health & Wellbeing
- Free private medical insurance
- Subscription to an employee wellbeing platform
- Enhanced sick pay and parental leave:
- Full 6 months’ pay during maternity leave (beyond statutory requirements)
- Family-friendly flexibility for paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
Reward & Advancement
- Paid volunteering days
- 7 weeks’ pro-rated annual leave
- 2 paid days off (birthday and annual LinkedIn learning day)
- £1,500 annual CPD allowance (plus 35 pro-rated paid days for focused study)
- Discounted pet boarding services (50% off)
Certifications & Support
- Fully funded RCVS membership and VECCS certification pathway (fee coverage included)
- Emergency certificate financial support + paid time off for study
- Exclusive RTT discount policy for rural qualification training (VDS cover)
Recognition & Financial Security
- Access to Vets Now For You reward portal – branded cashback & retail discounts across partner businesses
- UK Standard employer pension scheme: 5% employee contribution | 3% employer contribution
- Death-in-service lifecycle benefit: two times annual salary payout
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AdvantEdge Development Programme
Jumpstart your emergency career
As a new recruit or someone transitioning into ECC, investigate our Accelerated Professional Training (APT) offer — AdvantEdge:
- 1 week of hands-on mentoring (in-vets practice training on complex ECC cases)
- 20 hours of bite-sized, case-based e-learning – schedule self-paced studies around your routines.
A proven route to building confidence in high-acuity veterinary care.
How to Apply
Spread the word: This role benefits both established and newly qualified vets – we welcome applications.
- Online: Apply here
Direct contact: Get in touch with Angie Ritchie in our Talent Team:
- Email: angie.ritchie@vets-now.com
- Phone: 07815 015 538
Equality & Diversity Commitment
Vets Now is a Disability Confident Employer. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including candidates living with disabilities. If you require reasonable recruitment adjustments, please declare this during your application.
(All applicants will receive full consideration, without bias.)
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