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Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

IVC Evidensia
€29,208 - €36,984 a year
County Kilkenny
Full time
3 weeks ago
Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal
Vetcare, Rathcoole, Rathcoole
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time
Competitive

Veterinary Surgeon

Vetcare, Rathcoole


Vet Care have an exciting opening for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon based in Rathcoole. You will be joining a dedicated team with a varied caseload in a well-established practice. This is a sole charge position giving you the opportunity to use the skills and experience you have gained to develop the practice and lead a small nursing and support team.

The Role


  • Full-time, Permanent position for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon
  • No OOH
  • Salary commensurate with experience level
  • Generous CPD allowance
  • Professional memberships taken care of
  • Funding of any Certificates / Diplomas / PhD’s you may want to pursue

Applicant Requirements


  • Experienced SA Veterinary Surgeon registered with the VCI
  • Must be competent in clinical consultations, internal medicine, general soft tissue surgery and dentals
  • Must be capable of sole charge and lading the Vetcare team

About Us


Our 100% Small animal practice in Rathcoole is a busy, first opinion practice located in South Dublin.
At Vet Care you can expect individualised, state-of-the-art medical care for our patients. We keep our practice up to date with all the latest equipment necessary to offer our high standards of service including digital radiography, ultrasound and a fully equipped laboratory with comprehensive blood and urine analysis. Our sister branches are in Carlow, Athy and Portlaois. We are mostly first opinion practices with our main referral centre in Athy. We offer a range of referral services including Orthopaedics, Ultrasound (both cardiac and abdominal), and Soft Tissue Surgery. Our practice in Rathcoole works very closely with several local and national charities.
Our friendly Rathcoole team is made of 1 Veterinary Surgeon and 2 Veterinary Nurses. We are proud of our relaxed, healthy working environment with an excellent support team on-site, all the expected benefits of being part of a larger veterinary group, plus the unique benefits of being an IVC Evidensia employee.

Benefits – subject to pro-rata


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)

Vetcare, Rathcoole
Main Street, Rathcoole, D24 RW96, 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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Shonagh Dawson
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