Principal Vet

The Vacancy

Senior Veterinary Surgeon – Emergency and Critical Care (ECC)

Location: Belfast

Salary: £86,736 DOE

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Collaborate, thrive, and save pets’ lives

At Vets Now
, we believe that when your purpose is to make a difference, you deserve a team that shares your passion. In our Belfast clinic, we’re looking for a Head/Lead Veterinary Surgeon to lead from the front, inspiring clinical excellence and guiding a high performing, collaborative team that supports pets and people when they need it most.

Belfast is home to one of our busiest clinics, working closely with a very busy PDSA caseload and private, covering a large geographical area. This clinic is a fast‑paced, high‑acuity environment ideal for an experienced ECC leader who thrives on challenge and impact.

The clinic is supported by a longstanding and committed team. Located in a commutable residential area, the clinic is easily accessible from across Belfast and surrounding regions and plays a vital role in delivering trusted out‑of‑hours emergency care.

We look after you, so you can look after them, with a highly competitive package including:

• Salary of £86,736 DOE
• Seven weeks pro rata annual leave
• £1,875 CPD allowance + 35 paid CPD hours (pro rata)
• RCVS fees, VECCS membership, and VDS cover
• Private medical insurance
• Leadership Development Programme
• Up to 50% discounted pet care

If you’d like to visit the clinic or have a confidential conversation about the role, contact Jessica in our Talent Team at

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability or health condition, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.