Practice Manager

At City Vets, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re now looking for a friendly, motivated Practice Manager to join our close knit team in beautiful Waterford city.

This is a full-time role with an option for part-time, designed to offer flexibility and work-life balance. Whether you’re looking to fit work around other commitments or simply value protected time off, this role could be a great fit for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Practice Manager, you’ll be a key part of our leadership team, and helping the practice thrive. Your day-to-day will include:

- Keeping the practice running smoothly – staff, rota, stock and office management
- Supporting and motivating our fantastic team
- Handling finances, reporting and liaising with the central operations team
- Helping with recruitment, HR and staff development
- Building strong client relationships and supporting our practice reputation
- Getting involved in business development and practice growth initiatives

It’s a role where no two days are the same – and your ideas and input will really make a difference.

Why Join Us?

We care about our people and want work to fit around your life, not the other way around. Here’s what you can look forward to:

- Flexible working – option of part-time hours tailored to suit your lifestyle
- No Sundays, Bank Holidays, or OOH work
- Enhanced annual leave (including birthday leave)
- A supportive team environment where your wellbeing matters
- Career development opportunities – with training and mentoring available
- A competitive salary, up to €45,000 FTE, plus benefits

About You

You don’t need to be a veterinary professional – but you do need to be a confident leader who enjoys working with people. We’re looking for someone who is:

- Experienced in management or leadership; ideally in a service based/customer-focused environment
- Friendly, fair and approachable with strong communication skills
- Organised, proactive and ready to support the team
- Positive and resilient, able to handle challenges with a calm, can-do attitude

If you have experience in veterinary, business, or practice management, that’s a plus – but what’s most important is your proven ability to lead, support, and motivate a team

About City Vets

We’re a well-established, respected companion animal hospital right in the heart of Waterford—recently crowned one of Ireland’s best places to live. Our friendly, professional team is made up of 5 vets, 4 nurses, and stellar support staff who take pride in delivering the highest standard of care.

At City Vets, you’ll experience:

- A consistently strong surgical caseload offering varied, interesting challenges every day
- Modern facilities including digital radiography, tonometry, and blood pressure monitoring
- A culture of collaboration where your expertise is valued and your growth supported

Benefits (Subject to Pro-Rata)

Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy:

- Leave: Annual Leave, Birthday Leave, Paid Maternity, Paternity, Bereavement Leave, and Sick Leave
- Wellbeing: Cycle to Work Scheme, EAP Access, Free Flu Jabs, Discounts (Retail & Virtual Gym), & Access to Company Programmes (LGBTQ+, Wellbeing, etc.)
- Financial Support: Employer Pension Contributions, Discounted Staff Pet Veterinary Fees

We’re proud to be a welcoming and inclusive employer. We celebrate diversity and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.

Interested?

If you’d like to bring your skills to a practice that values people as much as pets, we’d love to hear from you.

City Vets

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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