Night Veterinary Surgeon

Night Veterinary Surgeon (Part Time) - Dorset

Company: Purosearch

Salary: £60,000 to £80,000 a year

Hours: Part-time

Location: DORSET

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 10 Sept 2026

Closing date: 10 Oct 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 or email m.pinder@purovets.com

You can also WhatsApp us at Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.

• 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
  
  WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.
  
  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, 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