Overview
West Midlands Salary from £60,000 DOE | 4 Nights Per Week | Independent 24-Hour Small Animal Hospital | Sign-On Bonus Available. An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced and confident Night Veterinary Surgeon to join a thriving, progressive 24‑hour small animal hospital in the West Midlands. This is an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon seeking a rewarding out‑of‑hours (OOH) veterinary role within a well‑equipped, independent practice that genuinely values clinical excellence, professional development, and work‑life balance.
This permanent position offers a highly attractive Monday to Thursday night rota, providing an enviable three‑day weekend every week.
Why Join This Practice?
This independent, two‑branch veterinary practice offers a varied and stimulating caseload in a busy 24/7 veterinary hospital, making it ideal for an experienced small animal Veterinary Surgeon with a passion for emergency and critical care.
Responsibilities
- Work a Monday to Thursday night rota (8:00pm – 8:00am shifts) as sole‑charge Night Veterinary Surgeon
- Manage a diverse clinical workload, including emergency and critical care cases, first opinion consultations, emergency surgical procedures, small furry medicine, advanced orthopaedic procedures and inpatient/overnight case management
- Work with an experienced Night RVN for full overnight support
- Contribute to a supportive and collaborative team environment with 6 veterinary surgeons, 4 RVNs and 5 Student Veterinary Nurses
- Participate in ongoing professional development and specialist certificates (dentistry, cardiology, schedule 3 procedures, ECC nursing)
Benefits
- Salary from £60,000 DOE
- 6 weeks annual leave (including bank holidays)
- £5,000 CPD allowance with full certificate support
- Relocation package available
- Accommodation available if required
- Staff discounts
- Supportive and friendly team culture
- Opportunity to work within a busy, well‑equipped 24‑hour veterinary hospital
- Comprehensive benefits package
Candidate Requirements
- RCVS‑registered Veterinary Surgeon
- Experience in emergency, critical care, or hospital environments
- Comfortable working as sole‑charge night surgeon
- Enjoys emergency medicine, inpatient care, and varied caseloads
- Confident and experienced in small animal surgery and medicine
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