Veterinary Surgeon

Exotic certificate holder veterinary surgeon with strong surgery skills required to lead an exotics team in a progressive and supportive environment. Independent practice. Fully trained nursing team. Career progression option for the right candidate.

The Practice

At Palmerstown Veterinary Hospital, we are motivated by the difference we make to our patients and their families. As an independent practice, we take pride in providing a more personalised level of care, both to our clients and our dedicated team.

Located in Dublin, just off the M50 with good public transport links and ample parking, we serve a loyal and diverse clientele. 

We are a happy team. We help each other. We enjoy our jobs and like to have fun at work.

The Role

Are you an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with a passion for exotic animals? Are you looking to lead an exotics team in a progressive and supportive environment where your skills make a real impact? If so, we would love to hear from you! 

We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon who holds an exotics certificate with at least 2 years of exotics experience. You should be confident in performing exotics surgeries and enthusiastic about leading and inspiring a team.  

We have a fully trained nursing team, 2 exotics vets and 2 in training.

The exotics team lead would be the clinical director of the exotics team and as such would mentor the exotics team where required, broaden the exotics facilities and services, expand our exotics clientele and oversee our exotics procedures, protocols and standards of care. There is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to have shares in the part of the business they have inspired and grown.

Exotics are a significant part of our practice, with 20% of our work dedicated to exotic pets. While exotics will be your main focus, the role can also include treating small animals. 

What We Offer 

• Competitive Salary: €55,000 to €75,000 per year, depending on experience (40 hours/week) 

• Hours: Minimum 30 hours/week 

• CPD Support: Encouragement and funding for CPD and further certification 

• Career Progression: Opportunity to lead our exotics team and grow / have ownership within the practice 

• Work-Life Balance: A supportive environment with no on-call duties. Birthdays off. Employee Assistance programme in place.  

• Team Atmosphere: We enjoy our work, fostering a fun, motivated, and collaborative team that truly cares about making a difference 

Additional benefits:

• VCI fees paid  Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 
• Generous staff discounts on personal pet care 
• Uniforms provided 
• Bike to work scheme 
• Free on-site parking   

If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in a practice that values your expertise and offers career development, we’d love to hear from you! 

Successful Candidate

Exotics certificate holder with 2 years exotics work experience. The candidate must be strong on exotics surgery of all types. They must be enthusiastic about their work and inspire their colleagues. We would love a candidate that had a dream of an exotics referral hospital in which they were directly involved and had some ownership in. (we will provide the supportive environment to achieve that dream). We like kind people who will help and support their colleagues.

We like to have a laugh at work, so someone that could join us in that banter would be ideal.

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