Veterinary Surgeon (Cutting Edge) - ECC

Veterinary Surgeon – Cutting Edge

• £42,250 salary during 8-week training period.


• £60,000 - £65,000 depending on clinic, plus benefits following training.


• A structured and fully supported route into Emergency and Critical Care (ECC)

Your Passion, Our Purpose.

At Vets Now, we understand that your passion is animal care – that’s why we’ve made it our purpose to support those looking to move into Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) with Cutting Edge: an 8-week training programme designed to prepare you for your rewarding career in ECC.

As the UK’s leading provider of emergency pet care, we’re committed to investing in the future of the profession. Through world-class CPD, interactive seminars, practical sessions, and personalised clinical mentorship, the Cutting Edge course will develop your knowledge, skills, and confidence to excel as an Emergency Vet, making a real difference to pets and their families.

Programme highlights:

• 250 hours of CPD delivered by recognised ECC specialists


• 8-week training programme combining interactive seminars and practical sessions


• Hands on experience in your chosen clinic, guided by an experienced senior clinician


• Training at our Central Support hub in Scotland (accommodation provided)


• Opportunities to build your professional network with fellow Cutting Edge participants

Core learning areas include:

• Recognition and management of shock


• Fluid therapy and transfusion medicine


• Respiratory and cardiac emergencies


• Neurological emergencies and trauma


• Surgical emergency wet labs


• Blood gas analysis and point of care ultrasound (POCUS)


• Clinical reasoning and decision making in ECC


• Teamworking and client communication


• Adjusting to night work

Work-life balance that works for you

After completing Cutting Edge, you will join an ECC clinic of your choice on a full time, permanent basis. You can choose a rota that suits your lifestyle, working between 30–40 hours per week.

Our rotas are carefully designed to support both professional development and personal wellbeing, with no more than three nights in a row and an average of three shifts per week.

You will receive a training salary of £42,250 for the first 8 weeks, rising to up to £65,000 from week 9 depending on your chosen clinic.

Rewards and benefits:

Your passion deserves to be recognised and rewarded. Our comprehensive package includes:

• Private medical insurance


• Enhanced sick pay


• Enhanced maternity (6 months full pay) and family-friendly policies


• Seven weeks pro rata annual leave


• Your birthday as a paid day off


• Paid volunteering days


• £1,500 CPD allowance plus 35 paid hours pro rata (received after 12 months)


• Up to £5,000 relocation support


• RCVS fees, VECCS membership and VDS cover


• Employee discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers


• UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee / 3% Employer


• Death in service – two times annual salary

Expansion, innovation, and opportunity

To reflect our commitment to the Cutting Edge programme and developing the next generation of veterinary surgeons, we have opportunities across the UK via Cutting edge in the following clinics:

Aberdeen | Ashford | Barnet | Belfast | Bridgwater | Cheltenham | Colwyn Bay | Dundee | Eastbourne | Farnham | Gillingham | Glasgow Hospital | Hemel Hempstead | Herne Bay | High Wycombe | Hull | Kilmarnock | King's Lynn | Liverpool | Macclesfield | Middlesbrough | Milton Keynes | Peterborough | Preston | Salisbury | Sheffield | Southampton | Sutton | Swansea | Turnbridge Wells | Witham | Worcester | Wrexham

Please note that each clinic can accommodate only one Cutting Edge veterinarian. Applications will be reviewed and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible to secure your place.

Who we’re looking for

You should have at least six months’ small animal experience and be confident consulting and performing routine surgical procedures sole charge.

Next intake: 1st March 2027

For more details on the Cutting Edge programme, contact Ethan in our Talent team: [email protected]

Your Passion, Our Purpose. Together, we can save pets’ lives.