Night Veterinary Surgeon – Dundee & Angus

Salary: Up to £70,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits

Why Join?

✔ Competitive salary up to £70,000 DOE
✔ Independent practice with genuine clinical freedom and no corporate targets
✔ Excellent work-life balance with a structured 5-week rota and generous time off
✔ Fully funded CPD, certificate support and career development
✔ Friendly, supportive team of 17 vets with an excellent collaborative culture

The Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Night Veterinary Surgeon to join a well-established, independent small animal practice with three modern branches across the beautiful Dundee and Angus coastline.

This role is perfect for a vet who enjoys the variety and challenge of emergency work while still benefiting from a predictable work-life balance. The practice provides its own 24-hour emergency service, ensuring continuity of care and a familiar team for both patients and clients.

Working alongside an experienced team of 17 Veterinary Surgeons with interests spanning medicine, orthopaedics and diagnostic imaging, the successful candidate will enjoy excellent clinical support, manageable workloads and the freedom to make decisions based solely on what's best for the patient.

What They're Looking For

The successful candidate will be:

• MRCVS registered (or eligible)
• Passionate about delivering exceptional patient care
• A confident team player with excellent communication skills
• Keen to continue developing professionally

Previous ECC or night experience is welcomed but not essential.

The Rota

The practice offers a well-designed 5-week rotating rota that provides an excellent balance between continuity and downtime.

• Weeks 1–3: Four weekday day shifts (8 hours between 08:00 and 21:00)
• Weeks 4–5: Seven night shifts across 14 days (20:30–08:30)
• Generous blocks of time off following night shifts
• Flexible, family-friendly approach to rota planning where possible

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £70,000 DOE
• 4 weeks annual leave, increasing with service
• Private health insurance
• Professional memberships paid
• Generous CPD and fully funded certificates
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Pension scheme
• Staff discounts and additional employee benefits

About the Practice

Proudly independent since 2004, this established three-site small animal practice has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality veterinary care across Dundee and Angus.

Its independence allows every vet to enjoy genuine clinical freedom, while continued investment in modern facilities and, most importantly, its people has created a supportive environment where both patients and the team come first.

Interested?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Night Veterinary Surgeon looking to join a genuinely supportive independent practice offering clinical freedom, career development and an outstanding work-life balance.

Applications and confidential enquiries are welcomed.

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Lily on 01904 570056 or email l.thorpe@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-58826