Vacancy details
About the role
Manage emergency medical and surgical cases presenting overnight, including assessment, stabilisation and ongoing inpatient care.
Candor Vets is working with an established veterinary practice in Cardiff to find an ECC Veterinary Surgeon (nights).
What you will be doing
- Make autonomous clinical decisions during shifts while referring complex cases to daytime teams where appropriate.
- Perform diagnostic imaging and laboratory interpretation to guide treatment plans.
- Liaise with and support Registered Veterinary Nurses, Animal Care Assistants and reception staff to deliver continuous patient care.
Hours and rota
- Part-time night-only position with an average of 23.13 hours per week.
- Permanent role with a fixed-term maternity cover option available.
Team and support
- Work alongside experienced night clinicians supported by a large multidisciplinary team of RVNs, animal care staff and a reception team.
- Access to senior clinical colleagues for case discussion and escalation as required.
Practice and facilities
- 24/7 inpatient emergency care and dedicated ECC wards.
- Advanced imaging including CT and ultrasonography.
- Comprehensive in-house laboratory diagnostics, including blood gas analysis.
- Dedicated soft-tissue, orthopaedic and exotic theatre facilities and a modern dental suite.
- In-house rehabilitation services including physiotherapy and hydrotherapy.
Location
- Situated within easy commuting distance of central Cardiff, coastal areas of the Vale of Glamorgan and the Brecon Beacons National Park.