Night Veterinary Surgeon

Job Title: Night Veterinary Surgeon

Salary: Up to £68,500 (depending on experience)

Location: Avonvale Veterinary Centres

Job Type: 12-month fixed term contract

Hours: 7 nights on 14 nights off, 6:30pm- 8:30am

Are you a Veterinary Surgeon looking to join a dedicated and supportive night team?

An exciting opportunity has become available at our central Warwick hospital, working a highly desirable rota of 7 nights on followed by 14 nights off.

Why join us?

• Join an experienced team of 30 vets, including certificate holders in medicine, soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, dermatology, feline medicine, ophthalmology, and diagnostic imaging — all within a collaborative environment where support is always available.
• Work alongside highly skilled nurses with additional qualifications in emergency and critical care, anaesthesia, wound management, behaviour, and hydrotherapy.
• Enjoy access to outstanding facilities across our 7 RCVS-accredited surgeries and central Warwick hospital, including CT, digital x-ray, ultrasound, laparoscopy, and hydrotherapy units.
• Benefit from a dedicated ambulance service connecting our hospital with our other sites.
• Be based in beautiful Warwickshire, offering the perfect balance of countryside living and city access — with historic towns, excellent schools, Birmingham just 30 minutes away, and direct rail links to London.

Your role and responsibilities

Our dedicated night service is based within our central hospital in Warwick, allowing for excellent case continuity and continuity of care. Our out-of-hours service supports only our own clinics, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care in a familiar environment.

You will work closely with a dedicated night nurse, and accommodation is available during your working week if required.

The veterinary team is led by three Clinical Directors who are committed to creating a supportive and collaborative culture. Regular M&M meetings and vet meetings encourage open discussion, continuous learning, and team development.

What we offer

• 5-weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Extensive internal and funded external CPD

About us

Avonvale Veterinary Centre is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

To apply, please complete the quick application form below. Alternatively, for more information please contact Lissa at Lissa.Semerdak@linnaeusgroup.co.uk   or call 07523268918

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Salary Value: £68,500 per annum;

Salary Description: Salary up to and depending on experience;