Veterinary Surgeon – Weekend

The Vacancy

Kilmarnock - Weekend Veterinary Surgeon

Up to £45ph DOE plus benefits

Vets Now for Work-Life Balance

At Vets Now, we understand that there's life beyond the typical 9-5. If you're looking for additional hours or want to enhance your ECC skills, this weekend role in our Kilmarnock clinic could be perfect for you.

This role offers a structured rota with one weekend in two, including a mixture of day and night shifts, plus some evening back shifts (18:00-00:00).

Shift types include:

• Night shift: 18:00-09:00
• Saturday day: 12:00-18:30
• Sunday day: 08:30-18:30
• Back shift: 18:00-00:00

Example 4-week rota:

• Week 1: Sunday 18:00-09:00
• Week 2: Off
• Week 3: Friday 18:00-09:00 and Sunday 18:00-09:00
• Week 4: Saturday 12:00-21:00 or Sunday 09:00-19:00

This rota provides great exposure to emergency and critical care while maintaining a predictable and manageable schedule.

Vets Now for Team Support

In the Kilmarnock clinic, you'll find a strong support network of experienced veterinary surgeons, skilled nurses, and knowledgeable Animal Care Assistants and Receptionists. The team works collaboratively to deliver exceptional out-of-hours care, ensuring you always feel supported during your shifts.

You'll benefit from both structured professional development and day-to-day collaboration with experienced ECC clinicians within a welcoming and supportive clinic environment.

Vets Now for Enhanced Rewards and Benefits

Our commitment to your wellbeing extends beyond the diverse caseload, with an exceptional benefits package which includes, but is not limited to:

• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata
• Enhanced company sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes
• Private medical insurance
• Seven weeks pro rata annual leave
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Professional membership fees

Vets Now for Innovation

Tailored for experienced Veterinary Surgeons, you'll have access to our AdvantEdge programme, which offers one week of hands‑on practical training, followed by 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 while strengthening your ECC skills.

Inclusive and Supportive Workplace

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.

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