Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
City Vets, Waterford City
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Up to €70,000 FTE DOE
Veterinary Surgeon – Small Animal
City Vets, Waterford
Permanent | Full-time, Part-Time, & Flexi-Time Options Available
Salary Up to €70,000 DOE & Exceptional Benefits
Looking for a rewarding, varied veterinary role where you can make a real impact?
- City Vets in Waterford invites an experienced veterinary surgeon to join our friendly and professional team. If you enjoy managing a broad range of cases, building strong client relationships, and want a role that values your clinical expertise with real work-life balance, this could be the perfect fit.
Why This Role is Ideal for Experienced General Practitioners:
- Diverse Case Mix: Handle a wide variety of medical and surgical cases—keeping your days interesting and your skills sharp.
- Balanced Workload: Enjoy a role that balances consults, diagnostics, and surgery.
- Flexible Hours: Full-time or part-time options available with flexible shift patterns, including a structured 5-day, 40-hour work week (for full-time). Saturday mornings are shared fairly across the team to support your lifestyle.
- Clinical Autonomy: Take ownership of cases with occasional sole charge, supported by an experienced team and excellent facilities.
Why Choose City Vets?
- We’re a well-established companion animal hospital in the heart of Waterford – recently named one of Ireland’s best places to live. Our supportive, respectful environment has built a strong, long-term team of vets, nurses, and support staff, all committed to delivering outstanding patient care.
- At City Vets, you’ll benefit from:
- A busy, varied caseload with opportunities to develop skills across medicine and surgery
- Modern diagnostic tools including digital radiography, tonometry, and blood pressure monitoring
- A collaborative culture where your expertise is respected and your professional growth encouraged
We’re Looking For:
- VCI-registered veterinary surgeon with strong small animal clinical experience
- Confidence managing a busy, varied caseload and occasional sole charge
- A commitment to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care
- An interest in further professional development – whether that’s clinical skills, leadership, or mentoring
Comprehensive Benefits Package (subject to pro-rata)
- We invest in you. In addition to a competitive salary and a long-term, stable role, you’ll benefit from:
Work Life Balance & Employee Wellbeing
- Enhanced annual leave package
- Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
- Paid maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave packages
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Company Sick Pay & Bereavement Leave
- Access to EAP & Wellbeing Centre
- Structured 5- day week with protected time off
Career Development
- €1300 annual CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave
- Full funding for any Certificates / Diplomas / PhD’s you may want to pursue
- Opportunities for clinical and leadership progression
- VCI and VDS memberships fully covered
- Dedicated CARE fund - €1,100 annually to support exceptional cases
Additional Benefits
- Annual Pay Reviews
- Employer Pension Contributions
- Discounted Veterinary Fees across the IVC Evidensia network
- Free Flu Vaccinations
- Access to “Pawesome” Benefits – retail and lifestyle discount platform
- Opportunity to join company programmes (LGBTQ+, Wellbeing Champions, Nurses Committee, Clinical Board and many more)
Ready to Join a Thriving, Supportive Practice?
- If you’re an experienced vet seeking a varied, fulfilling general practice role with exceptional support for your development and wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you!
- Let’s chat about your future at City Vets, Waterford. Apply today or drop us a message to get started.
City Vets
Matties Hill, Waterford, Waterford City, X91X7PH, Ireland
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Shonagh Dawson from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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