Veterinary Surgeon

Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Start Date: September 2025

Contract: Full-Time, or Part-time, Specific Purpose Contract (maternity cover)

Hours: 40 hours per week | 1 in 2 Saturdays (9am-1:30pm)

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Role Overview

Maternity Cover Opportunity – Join a Vibrant Town Practice with a Supportive Team

Are you a confident and capable small animal vet seeking a rewarding role withing a friendly, fast-paced practice? Mullingar Pet Hospital is looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to provide maternity cover for approximately 15 months, starting September 2025

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a varied and fulfilling role within a busy practice that values your skills and offers a genuine work-life balance with no on-call duties

About Us

Mullingar Pet Hospital is a welcoming and comfortable practice dedicated to the well-being of our patients. We are a small, close-knit team of 2 Veterinarians with a dedicated nurse, animal care assistant and practice manager keeping things running smoothly.

Great location – based in Mullingar, a lively town with excellent bus and train connections, just a short walk from our clinic

Busy, rewarding caseload – every day brings new challenges and opportunities

No on-call – enjoy true work-life balance

Supportive environment – we value collaboration and continuous learning

What We Offer:

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits

A supportive and caring work environment

A loyal client base appreciative of high standards

Genuine work life balance – no Sundays, or Bank Holidays and no on-call duties

About the Role

You'll be working in a first-opinion small animal practice where collaboration, case continuity, and client communication are at the heart of what we do.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing high-quality veterinary care across consultations, surgery and diagnostics

Performing routine and non-routine surgical procedures

Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans for each individual patient

Building trusting client relationships and maintaining excellent communication

Working closely with a small, supportive team to manage the day-to-day clinical workload

Applicant Requirements – what we need from you

We're looking for someone who enjoys the rhythm of a busy practice, values teamwork, and takes pride in providing outstanding patient care. You'll need to:

Be VCI registered and eligible to work in Ireland from September 2025

Have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a small animal first opinion practice

Be confident in all aspects of routine surgery, medicine, and consultations

Thrive in a team-oriented, communicative environment

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:

22 days Annual Leave& Birthday Leave (paid day off on your birthday)

Paid Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive Leave Packages

Cycle to Work Scheme

Full access to EAP and Wellbeing Centre

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)

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Employer Pension Contributions

Free Flu Inoculations

Discounted Veterinary Fees

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

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are proud to be a BAME and LGBTQIA+ inclusive employer and a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.

Ready to Make a Move?

Take the next step in your veterinary career with a team that values your growth, wellbeing and passion for patient care.

Reach out to Shónagh Dawson, our Talent Partner, for a friendly, informal and confidential chat.

I am happy to answer any questions you might have – no pressure, just a friendly conversation

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