Senior Small Animal Vet — Autonomy, Team Support and Balance

IVC; Ballyshannon; On-site; EUR 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VCI membership paid

VDS cover paid

Cycle to Work Scheme

EAP and Wellbeing Centre

Paid Bereavement Leave

Company Sick Pay

Employer Pension Contributions

Free Flu Inoculations

Discounted Veterinary Fees

Job summary

Old Church Vets in Donegal Town seeks a Veterinary Surgeon for small animal practice. The role combines consulting, surgery, and case work-ups in a well-equipped clinic with a supportive team and opportunities to follow cases from start to finish.

You will enjoy sole-charge duties some times, balanced by a collaborative environment and a predictable schedule from Monday to Friday plus a 1 in 5 nights/weekend rota.

Qualifications

• This role requires VCI registration and independent clinical capability.
• Experience in small animal practice with ownership of cases.
• Ability to work autonomously within a supportive team.
• Comfort handling a mixed consult/surgery caseload and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Consultations, surgery, and case work-ups with follow-through.
• Occasional sole-charge responsibilities with team support.
• Collaborate across three sites within the group.
• Maintain high standards of in-house care and client communication.

Skills

Small animal vet

Case ownership

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Clinical decision-making

Education

VCI registration

Tools

IDEXX lab

Ultrasound

Endoscopy

Job description

Old Church Vets in Donegal Town seeks a Veterinary Surgeon for small animal practice. The role combines consulting, surgery, and case work-ups in a well-equipped clinic with a supportive team and opportunities to follow cases from start to finish.

You will enjoy sole-charge duties some times, balanced by a collaborative environment and a predictable schedule from Monday to Friday plus a 1 in 5 nights/weekend rota.