Veterinary Surgeon – Brand-New Clinic | Portmarnock, Dublin

Veterinary ST; Dublin; On-site; EUR 44,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation options

Health plan

Pension

Free parking

Pet health plan

Job summary

Veterinary ST in Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, Ireland is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join a brand-new small animal clinic opened in 2026. The role offers a 5-day week with 1 in 4 Saturdays and 1 in 12 Sundays, and a salary of €44,000–€64,000 gross per year, DOE.

Accommodation options are available, along with a comprehensive benefits package. Join a developing clinic near Dublin, with modern facilities and an established team including a Vet, Head Nurse and Animal Care Assistant.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ small animal experience.
• VCI registration.
• Confidence in consultations and routine surgery.
• Good independent case-management skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach.
• Interest in continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Consultations and preventative healthcare.
• Routine surgery.
• Dentistry.
• Diagnostics and imaging.
• Independent case management.
• Client communication and continuity of care.

Skills

Small animal experience

VCI registration

Independent case management

Client communication

Job description

Job Overview

Easy DART access + free parking

Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, Ireland

€44,000–€64,000 DOE

Accommodation options available

Brand-new clinic opened in 2026

The Vet Office is recruiting a Veterinary Surgeon to join a brand-new small animal clinic in Portmarnock, one of Dublin's most attractive coastal locations.

This is a particularly exciting opportunity for a vet who would like to join a newly opened practice from an early stage, work alongside an established team and help develop the clinic and its client base.

The Clinic

Located in Saint Marnock's Bay, the clinic opened in 2026 and offers a modern environment with up-to-date diagnostic and treatment facilities.

You’ll be joining an existing team including a Vet, Head Nurse and Animal Care Assistant, with the opportunity to become an important part of the clinic as it grows.

And for candidates considering relocating to Dublin: accommodation options are available.

The Role

You’ll work across a varied small animal caseload including:

• Consultations and preventative healthcare
• Routine surgery
• Dentistry
• Diagnostics and imaging
• Independent case management
• Client communication and continuity of care

The emphasis is on providing excellent clinical care while allowing vets to investigate and manage their cases thoroughly before referral when appropriate.

Working Pattern

5-day week

1 in 4 Saturdays

Only 1 in 12 Sundays

Salary

€44,000–€64,000 gross per year, depending on experience.

What We’re Looking For

Ideally, you’ll have:

• 3+ years’ small animal experience
• VCI registration
• Confidence in consultations and routine surgery
• Good independent case-management skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach
• An interest in continued professional development

You should be comfortable working independently while also enjoying being part of a supportive clinical team.

Benefits

The package includes:

• Accommodation options available
• Health cash plan
• Pension scheme
• Gym membership subsidy
• VCI registration fees paid
• VDS indemnity fees paid
• Funded CPD and CPD allowance
• Certificate funding
• Training programmes and webinar series
• Additional annual leave with service
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive benefits
• Free pet health plan
• Paid charity day
• Statutory sick pay
• Bike to Work Scheme

Why Portmarnock?

Fantastic coastal location close to Velvet Strand

DART connection to Dublin

Free on-site parking

Brand-new modern veterinary facilities

Opportunity to help shape and grow a newly established clinic

It offers the possibility of working close to Dublin while enjoying a more relaxed coastal environment.

Other Information

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Ireland.

All enquiries are treated confidentially.