Out of Hours Vet Surgeon role - Leeds - Up to £60,000 Ref:SV0784

Want to develop your ECC skills while enjoying an exceptional 7 nights on, 14 nights off work-life balance?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Surgeon to join a supportive 24-hour hospital team, working alongside experienced vets and nurses on a genuinely interesting and complex caseload.

With 7 nights on followed by 14 nights off, this role offers an unusual combination of challenging clinical work and substantial time away from the practice — giving you the freedom to enjoy your days off or even undertake additional locum work if you wish.

You’ll be supported by an experienced clinical team, with access to certificate holders in surgery, medicine, endosurgery and dentistry, as well as a proactive in-house clinical development programme.

The role

• 7 nights on / 14 nights off

• 12-hour shifts

• Dedicated OOH role

• £55,000–£60,000, depending on experience

• Half-hour OOH consultations as standard

• Complex medical and surgical caseload

• Strong clinical support available

• Opportunity to develop your own areas of interest

You’ll need solid medical and surgical skills and previous ECC experience is essential.

You’ll be a proactive Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys working as part of a team, thrives on variety and is committed to delivering excellent patient and client care.

The clinical experience

This is far from a typical OOH role.

As part of an advanced hospital environment, you’ll have the opportunity to manage a varied and challenging caseload, with support and training available to develop advanced emergency skills.

The night team regularly manages cases including:

• Caesarean sections

• Pyometra

• Exploratory laparotomy

• Enterotomy and enterectomy

• Addisonian crises

• Diabetic ketoacidosis

• Severe pancreatitis

There are also opportunities to develop skills including:

• Oesophageal tube placement

• Seldinger chest drains

• Abdominal peritoneal drains

• Pigtail urinary catheters

• AFAST and TFAST

• Endoscopy

• Negative pressure wound therapy

• Urinary catheterisation

Facilities and support

You’ll be working within a modern, purpose-built 24-hour hospital and emergency service with excellent equipment, including:

• In-house laboratory

• Digital X-ray

• Ultrasound

• ECG

• Advanced dental equipment and dental X-ray

• Orthopaedic surgical equipment

• Endoscopy

• Tonopen

• CT scanner

• Laparoscopy equipment

You’ll also have access to daytime colleagues with certificate-level expertise in surgery, medicine, endosurgery and dentistry, providing additional support when complex cases arise.

The night team

You won’t be working alone.

A typical night team includes:

• Veterinary Surgeon

• Senior RVN

• 2 Veterinary Care Assistants

• Reception support

Additional twilight RVN support is available into the evening, providing further assistance during the busiest part of the night.

What’s on offer

• £55,000–£60,000 salary, depending on experience

• 7 nights on / 14 nights off

• £1,500 annual CPD allowance

• Certificate sponsorship encouraged

• Proactive in-house CPD and clinical development

• Paid professional memberships

• Contributory pension

• Free onsite parking

• Employee discounts and rewards

• Supportive, experienced clinical team

• Opportunity to undertake locum work during your time off

If you’re an experienced ECC Veterinary Surgeon looking for a genuinely interesting caseload, excellent clinical support and a work pattern that gives you three weeks for every week worked, this is an opportunity worth exploring.