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Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend - Emergency Out-Of-Hours
IVC
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Source date: 11/2/2026
About this role
Vets Now Bournemouth are welcoming out-of-hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeon applications, from Vets with a passion for Emergency and Critical Care, to join their team. Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of Emergency Veterinary Care, with a nationwide network of out-of-hours clinics and 24/7 emergency hospitals. As part of Inspiring Vet Care, our teams make a difference to pets and their owners when they need us most. Vets Now Bournemouth is a thriving clinic with an interesting caseload. Whether you are working a second job, looking to get more ECC experience, this is a great opportunity to further your own knowledge and work with a team who are passionate about progressing in the world of ECC. Build your ECC career around your lifestyle The weekend shifts available in this role include the following on a 6-week rolling rota, plus a fair share of bank holidays. *Week 1: Off *Week 2: Saturday day shift, Sunday day shift and Sunday backshift *Week 3: Off *Week 4: Saturday day and Sunday day shift *Week 5: Off *Week 6: Saturday day shift, Sunday day shift and Sunday backshift Shift times typically include: Saturday day shifts 12.00-18.30, Sunday day shifts 08.30-18.30, Sunday backshifts 08.30-18.30. As some of the available shifts overlap, how many of the available shifts to be worked in the rota can be discussed further, we will try to work around your lifestyle and clinic requirements. Take control of your own career progression With our excellent training and development opportunities, you will have a platform to thrive in an out-of-hours environment. Working in this ECC setting you will see a varied caseload which will sharpen and develop your veterinary skills. 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, please click apply. To get in touch with Angie in our Talent team to discuss further, please email: angie.ritchie@ivcevidensia.com. 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.