OOH Veterinary Surgeon | Leeds, West Yorkshire

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join a well-established, family-run 24-hour hospital in Leeds, West Yorkshire. This role offers genuine exposure to emergency and critical care alongside complex inpatient and surgical cases, within a supportive, progressive hospital environment focused on clinical excellence and team wellbeing.

Full Time | Competitive Salary DOE | 4-Day Week | 1 in 4 Weekends | 24-Hour Hospital

Key Details:

• Role: OOH / Emergency & Inpatient Veterinary Surgeon

• Hours: Full time, 4 days per week (Monday–Friday)

• Weekends: 1 in 4 (Saturday & Sunday, 10-hour shifts, no sole charge)

• Working Pattern: Mixed surgical, consulting and inpatient/ECC shifts

• Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience

• Contract: Permanent

The Area:

Located in West Yorkshire, the area offers excellent transport links across Yorkshire and the North of England, with easy access to surrounding towns and cities. The region provides a strong balance of urban convenience and nearby countryside, making it an attractive location for vets seeking hospital-level work without the pressures of major city living.

The Role:

This is a full-time hospital-based role within a busy, RCVS-accredited 24-hour small animal hospital. You will be involved in a varied and complex caseload, combining emergency and critical care, inpatient management and general practice surgery. The role offers excellent case continuity, allowing you to work cases up in-house to an advanced level, supported by experienced certificate holders across surgery, medicine and dentistry.

Shift Structure:

• 1 surgical shift (general practice)

• 1 consulting shift (30-minute sick pet consults as standard)

• 2 late inpatient/ECC shifts ending at 10pm

• Weekend shifts focused on ECC, inpatient care and emergency consults with no sole charge

What We're Looking For:

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon

• Solid GP background with experience or interest in ECC and inpatient care

• Confident managing medical, surgical and emergency cases

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• A proactive approach to learning and clinical development

• Interest in certificates encouraged and supported

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

• £1,500 annual CPD allowance

• Certificate support encouraged

• Paid professional memberships (RCVS, VDS)

• Contributory pension scheme

• Free onsite parking

• In-house CPD and clinical discussion groups

• Supportive management team with wellbeing focus

Must Haves

• RCVS Registered (or soon to be)
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What Happens Next?

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