Senior Veterinary Surgeon - up to 80K - Dublin

Recruit Island; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent veterinary hospital in Dublin is seeking a Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join their team. The role offers excellent opportunities for career progression and strong surgical caseload responsibility. The ideal candidate should have experience in soft tissue and routine surgeries and demonstrate leadership and high care standards. Benefits include unlimited CPD support, a fun team environment, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Unlimited CPD support

20 days annual leave

Paid charity day

Uniforms provided

Qualifications

• Strong surgical skills and experience in a clinical setting.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop colleagues.
• Proactive approach to improving health standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage senior clinical responsibilities.
• Experience with a variety of surgical procedures.
• Contribute to the practice's clinical standards and future.

Skills

Surgical foundation (soft tissue, dentistry, routine surgery)

Confidence in medicine

Basic ultrasound skills

Leadership and motivation

Proactive and collaborative

Job description

An independent small animal hospital in Dublin is seeking an experiencedSMALL ANIMAL-Senior Veterinary Surgeon to join its growing team. This role offers excellent opportunities for career progression for the right candidate.

The hospital is one of Dublins few remaining independent practices, with a caseload of approximately 75% cats & dogs and 25% exotics.

This supportive, collaborative team values initiative, high standards of care, and input from every member of staff. The successful candidate will play a key part in shaping the hospitals clinical standards and future development.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a strong surgical foundation (soft tissue, dentistry, and routine surgical caseloads)
• Be confident in medicine and have at least basic ultrasound skills
• Lead by example supporting, motivating, and developing colleagues
• Be proactive, collaborative, and committed to raising standards of care
• Show ambition and take ownership in driving the practice forward

The role:

• Full-time position (flexible working patterns considered)
• Senior clinical responsibilities with clear scope for progression
• Salary60,000- 80,000, depending on experience
• Based in Dublin, with the possibility of some time at a new second site opening soon

Benefits include:

• Independent practice ethos ideas and input are valued
• A supportive, kind, and fun team environment
• Unlimited CPD with genuine support for further qualifications
• VCI fees paid
• 20 days annual leave (or 4 working weeks on a 4-day rota)
• Birthday off
• Paid charity day
• Uniforms provided

Location perks:

• Free parking
• Quick access to the M50
• Cafés nearby, riverside park opposite, and Liffey Valley Shopping Centre within walking distance

Veterinary surgeons with strong surgical skills who are seeking to step into a senior role within a supportive, independent hospital are encouraged to apply [e-mail]