Night Veterinary Surgeon (Part Time) - Dorset
| Company: | Purosearch |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £60,000 - £80,000 |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | DORSET |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 8 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Night Veterinary Surgeon (Part Time) – Dorset
Salary: Up to £80,000 FTE (DOE) + Excellent Benefits
Why Join?
• Work in a modern, recently refurbished 24-hour veterinary hospital
• Access to an excellent and varied ECC caseload with referrals from multiple local practices
• State-of-the-art facilities including an on-site CT scanner
• Join a highly experienced team with multiple certificate holders
• Excellent work-life balance with just two night shifts every three weeks
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Night Veterinary Surgeon to join a well-established 24-hour veterinary hospital in Dorset. Located close to the stunning Jurassic Coast, this multi-disciplinary hospital provides out-of-hours care for several local practices, offering an interesting and diverse emergency and critical care caseload.
The successful candidate will work alongside a skilled and supportive team of veterinary professionals, including certificate holders across a range of disciplines. The hospital is exceptionally well equipped, including an on-site CT scanner, allowing the team to deliver outstanding patient care while supporting continued clinical development.
This is a sole charge night role, supported by an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse, making it ideal for a confident vet who enjoys emergency work and independent decision-making.
What We're Looking For
• MRCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon
• Minimum of 3 years' UK small animal experience
• Previous emergency and critical care experience is desirable
• Confident working in a sole charge environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Passionate about delivering exceptional patient care
Career Development
The practice is committed to supporting ongoing professional development and offers:
• Generous CPD allowance
• Certificate funding and support
• Access to experienced certificate holders and mentors
• Clinical freedom to develop areas of interest
• Opportunities for long-term career progression
The Rota
This part-time position offers an excellent work-life balance, working:
• Two night shifts (Monday and Tuesday) every three weeks
• Hours: 6:45pm – 9:00am
• Average of approximately 9.5 hours per week
Benefits
• Competitive salary
• Enhanced annual leave
• Professional memberships paid
• Generous CPD allowance
• Certificate support
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Employee discounts
• Paid RCVS and VDS fees
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Health and wellbeing support
Interested?
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Night Veterinary Surgeon seeking a rewarding part-time ECC role within a supportive, well-equipped hospital in Dorset.
For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Megan on 01904 570056 or email m.pinder@purovets.com
You can also WhatsApp us at WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.
To view all our vacancies, please visit https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/
And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.
Ref no: JOB-58890