Veterinary Surgeon

Explore your full potential. Barna and Moycullen Vets has an opening for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their vibrant, professional team.

The Role 

Find a team that cares 

• Full-time, permanent position for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon

• 4 day work week (Shifts are 8:30am-6pm)

• 1 in 4 Saturdays
• On-call rota is a minimum of 1 in 8 vets (shared rota with a neighbouring clinic)
  • Saturday evening to Monday morning
  • 1 Bank holiday weekend per year with a day off in lieu
  • Monday off after weekend on call
• Start date of January 2025
• Salary is up to €52,000 commensurate with experience level
• Paid VCI and VDS memberships
• Generous CPD allowance

Applicant Requirements 

How you fit in 

All applicants must be registered with the Veterinary Council of Ireland and eligible to work in Ireland from January 2025. Experience is essential for this role as there is an element of sole charge involved. All eligible applicants must be competent at:

• Clinical consultations

• General soft tissue surgery including routine procedures (e.g. spays, tumour removals etc)

• Routine diagnostics, case work ups and clinical procedures

Our ideal candidate would also need:

• The ability to communicate and integrate well into a professional, friendly team

• To be a respectful, professional and courteous individual

• A commitment to high standards of patient care and good client care

• Good organizational and communication skills

• A desire to improve you own field of interest

About Us 

We are here to help you succeed 

Located on the west coast of Ireland, with the sea to the south, the wilds of Connemara to the west and the vibrant city of Galway to the East, our small team enjoy practicing high standard GP Veterinary at a comfortable pace. Our main Clinic is based in Barna, just 3km west of the sea-side village of Salthill and 5km west of the bustling city of Galway on the coast in the West of Ireland. We are a Small Animal Practice, started in 2008, and have a suburban but village-based feel due to our location in Barna and are just a 2-minute walk to the pier which means you can eat your lunch on the pier wall overlooking Galway Bay! Our branch practice is based in Moycullen, just 10 minutes away on Clifden road west of Galway City. Moycullen is a more rural village than Barna with country surroundings and easy access to Connemara. Part of the appeal of Galway is that we are the doorsteps of both a vibrant City with a very active social and arts scene and Connemara with the solitude and outdoor appeal that this landscape brings.

We practice good well rounded GP Veterinary to a high standard, always doing our best for the pet and offering practical options for the client. As we are a small practice, we build strong client relationships and are as much a people practice as we are a pet practice. Chatting is an important part of our day so much so that we have 20-minute appointments! We are keen to develop and foster good all-rounder skills in our vets and nurses so that we have a competent and confident veterinary team. We encourage CPD and are happy to develop your experience in your chosen area of interest by way of training or starting a Certificate if you choose to do so. There is also plenty of opportunity for progression
within the practice. As a practice, we always learn new things from a new staff member and are in the mindset of regularly reviewing protocols and ways of work to ensure we keep up with our evolving profession. Our amazing team currently consists of 3 vets, 4 nurses and a practice manager. We have digital x-ray, ultrasound, IDEXX blood machines and Mindray monitors. We have dedicated staff in both clinics and have a strong team mindset. We pride ourselves on our client relationships and our clinical standards and offer a high standard of care to our patients. Being village based, our pace is slower than that of city practices, which encourages in-depth work-up of cases and time to develop relationships with clients.

Benefits – subject to pro-rata 

On-going professional development made a priority 

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our staff, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary, you will also benefit from:

Work Life Balance

• 22 days Annual Leave

• Birthday Leave (paid day off on your birthday)

Focus on Employee Wellbeing

• Paid Maternity Leave Package

• Paid Paternity Leave

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Full access to EAP and Wellbeing Centre

• Paid Bereavement Leave

• Company Sick Pay

Development

• €1300 annual CPD allowance with 5 days paid CPD days pro rata

• Funding of any Certificates / Diplomas / PhD’s you may want to pursue

• Career Progression Opportunities, both clinical and non-clinical

Professional Memberships

• VCI membership paid

• VDS cover paid

Additional Benefits

• Annual Pay Reviews

• Dedicated CARE fund – annual contribution of €1,100 from IVC Evidensia for each Vet to use on a case of your choice to ensure successful outcome with your patient (T&C’s apply)

• Pawesome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers

• Employer Pension Contributions

• Free Flu Inoculations

• Discounted Veterinary Fees

• Opportunity to join company programmes (LGBTQ+, Wellbeing Champions, Nurses Committee, Clinical Board and many more)

As a BAME and LGBTQIA+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.