Job Title: Emergency Vet (Primary Care) Salary: £66,000 per annum Location: Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, West Midlands Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Why Join Willows?
* Work in a state-of-the-art veterinary hospital with industry-leading diagnostic and surgical facilities
* Manage a diverse and rewarding emergency caseload, supported by ECC Specialists 24/7
* Focus on high-quality inpatient and critical care, with excellent nurse-to-vet ratios
* Be fully supported by a dedicated team of Emergency and Night Nurses
* Collaborate daily with Specialists in Anaesthesia, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, ECC, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, and Orthopaedics
* Join a collaborative, supportive Emergency Vet and Intern team committed to clinical excellence
* Enjoy access to exceptional facilities, including Siemens 64-slice CT, Siemens 1.5T MRI, Two in-theatre mobile image intensifiers, Two digital radiography suites, Advanced ultrasonography and electrodiagnostics, Video endoscopy, and Extensive advanced surgical equipment
About Willows
With over 30 years of excellence, Willows is internationally recognised as one of the world’s leading small animal referral centres. Our purpose is simple - to deliver an unrivalled clinical, patient, client, and team experience, while creating a Better World for Pets.
You’ll work in an environment where learning, collaboration, and wellbeing are genuinely prioritised, supported by world-class imaging, anaesthesia, and specialist expertise in every discipline.
Exceptional Work-Life Balance
Our 8-week rota is designed to support wellbeing, with three full weeks off built in and a balanced mix of day, evening, and overnight shifts.
Rota Overview
* Week 1: Monday-Sunday - 7am-5pm
* Week 2: Off
* Week 3: Monday-Sunday - 4pm-2am (on-call 2am-5am)
* Week 4: Off
* Week 5: Off
* Week 6: Monday-Thursday 12pm-10pm, Friday 2pm-12am
* Week 7: Tuesday-Thursday on-call 7pm-11pm, Friday 11am-9pm, Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 7am-5pm
* Week 8: Monday 7am-5pm, Tuesday-Thursday on-call 8am-12pm
Who We’re Looking For
* Minimum of two years’ experience in small animal hospital
* OOH emergency medicine and surgery experience desirable
* Experience working within a hospital or referral setting preferred
* A team-focused approach and commitment to clinical excellence
What we offer
* RCVS and VDS fees paid
* Employer contribution pension scheme
* Life assurance
* E-car salary sacrifice scheme
* Enhanced equal family leave
* Extensive internal and funded external CPD
About us
Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.
At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best - care for pets.
We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.
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