Join us as a Veterinary Surgeon – Emergency OOH at Vet Record Careers. You will work in a large, multi‑disciplinary referral hospital providing 24‑hour emergency care.
Responsibilities
* Attend to new emergencies coming into the hospital.
* Collaborate closely with the ECC team to stabilise and monitor complex ICU cases.
* Provide immediate clinical care and demonstrate independence during each shift.
* Support continuity of care for inpatients referred by the specialist team.
* Engage with the out‑of‑hours service, delivering emergency care to local first‑opinion practices during nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Qualifications
* Previous experience working OOH is essential.
* Experience with surgical or referral work is advantageous.
* Strong surgical bias or a background in surgery.
* Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, challenging, yet supportive environment.
* First‑class patient care as a core priority.
Shift Pattern
The role is full‑time, 40‑hour weeks rotating 4 on – 4 off between weekdays, weeknights, weekends and bank holidays.
Benefits
* 7.2 weeks annual leave (increasing with length of service).
* Private medical insurance.
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Well‑being initiatives and non‑accidental injury support.
* £1,500 CPD allowance with 40 h paid pro‑rata.
* Certificate support and learning opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy.
* Access to Vetlexicon and research funding for vets.
* £1,000 annual Care Fund for vets.
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme and Quality Improvement Programme.
* BVA membership and VDS cover; RCVS fees.
* Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer.
* Paw‑somes benefits: staff discounts and cashback with numerous retailers.
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