Portsmouth – Veterinary Surgeon – Part-Time
Up to £85,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits
A work life extraordinary at Vets Now Portsmouth
Working as an emergency Vet Surgeon will expose you to an interesting range of cases that you simply won't see in general practice.
Working out of a modern purpose-built building, a Vet Surgeon at Vets Now Portsmouth will benefit from the ongoing mentorship from our Principal Vet, and there is a strong support network.
Working out-of-hours doesn't mean working all hours
In this part-time role, the rota will typically include the below on a 4-week rolling rota, plus a fair share of bank holidays:
Week 1: Monday and Tuesday nights 1900 – 0830
Week 2: Saturday day 1200 – 1930
Week 3: Monday and Tuesday nights 1900 – 0830
Week 4: Saturday day 1200 – 1930 and Sunday night 1900 – 1930
How many of the available shifts to be worked can be discussed further, we will try to work with you to find a rota that fits around your and clinic requirements.
Take control of your own career development
Working in this ECC setting will sharpen and develop your veterinary skills. At Vets Now we invest heavily in the continuous professional development of all our people across the business. As a Vet Surgeon you will have access to professional qualifications, progression opportunities, coaching and mentoring.
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.
Private medical insurance
Membership of employee wellbeing programme
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced maternity policy including 6 months full pay
Family-friendly policies including paternity and adoption pay schemes
7 weeks pro rata annual leave
Your birthday as a paid day off
Paid volunteering days
£1500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata
ECC certificate support – financial and paid study leave
Access to our Edge programmes
RCVS fees
VECCS membership
VDS cover
Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer
Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
Death in service of two times annual salary
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.
Apply at Vets Now
To be considered for this role, click on the link below. To get in touch with Angie in our Talent team to discuss further, please email angie.- or call
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.