Autonomous Small Animal Vet — 32h/wk, Cork

IVC; Cork; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Maternity, paternity and adoptionLeave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension Contributions

Discounted Veterinary Fees

Job summary

Sunbeam Veterinary Hospital on Kinsale Road, Cork, is seeking a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon for a part-time, permanent role (32 hours per week). You’ll join a friendly team in a well-established first opinion practice, balancing medicine, surgery, and client care.

You must be VCI registered and capable of managing routine GP cases independently, with support from a larger Sunbeam network. Start date October 2026 is flexible.

Qualifications

• VCI registration is required and candidate must be confident managing routine first opinion medical and surgical cases independently.
• Not suitable for new graduates or those requiring close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of first opinion small animal cases from initial consultation through diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care.
• Perform routine soft tissue surgeries and clinical investigations with support from the wider Sunbeam network as needed.
• Work with a collaborative team in a part-time, autonomous GP role including sole-charge periods.

Skills

VCI registered

Job description

Sunbeam Veterinary Hospital on Kinsale Road, Cork, is seeking a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon for a part-time, permanent role (32 hours per week). You’ll join a friendly team in a well-established first opinion practice, balancing medicine, surgery, and client care.

You must be VCI registered and capable of managing routine GP cases independently, with support from a larger Sunbeam network. Start date October 2026 is flexible.