Veterinary Surgeon – Part-Time

Vets Now; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading veterinary clinic in Eastbourne is looking for a part-time Veterinary Surgeon. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £80,000 pro-rata along with generous benefits including private medical insurance, enhanced sick pay, and continuous professional development opportunities. Applicants should have a degree in Veterinary Medicine and be committed to animal care and teamwork.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Enhanced sick pay

7 weeks annual leave

£1500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency and critical care (ECC) settings preferred.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality veterinary care to pets.
• Assist with mentorship of junior staff.
• Engage with clients regarding their pets' health.

Skills

Veterinary skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Eastbourne – Veterinary Surgeon – Part-Time

Up to £80,000 DOE pro rata plus benefits

A work life extraordinary at Vets Now Eastbourne

At Vets NowEastbourne we have an exciting opportunity for a Vet Surgeon who is seeking an interesting caseload.

Our Eastbourne clinic offers a supportive team, which includes Vets, Nurses, and support staff. Adding to this, our central support teams are here to help too, allowing you to concentrate on the cases in front of you. At Vets Now Eastbourne you will also benefit from continuous mentorship.

Eastbourne as a location offers scenic beaches and various amenities.

Working out-of-hours doesn’t mean working all hours

In this part-time time role, the rota will typically include one mid-week night shift per week, and every second weekend of Friday, Saturday and Sunday night shifts, plus a fair share of bank holidays.

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 and coaching.

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, 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.

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 [e-mail] or call 078 150 15538.

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.