Veterinary Surgeon- Up to €60k!

Location Cork
Discipline: Small Animal Vet, Veterinary Surgeons
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Up to €60k
Contact name: Sophie Gould

Contact email: sophie@lloydandcowan.com
Job ref: SG2224
Published: 27 days ago

Our client who we are pleased to be working with has an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon to join their team on a full-time basis to cover 12 months maternity leave in their referral hospital.

About them:

They are a 100% Small Animal veterinary group based around Cork city. Their very busy referral hospital is based in Northpoint on the Northside of Cork city.

Their industry leading referral services include CT Scanning, Radiography, Ultrasound, Laparoscopy, Endoscopy, Inhouse Laboratory, Orthopaedic Surgery (including spinal surgery), Hospitalisation facilities, Canine Hydrotherapy and Rehabilitation, and a 24-hour Emergency Service. They have over 40+ staff members and are continually looking to expand; the majority or their Vets and Nurses holding their own certificates or specializing in their own area of interest. 

Since opening in 2003 they have improved the range and quality of services available to their clients and they are continually looking to expand. At present, they have over 40+ staff members in their group including 16 Veterinary Surgeons, 18 Veterinary Nurses and 8 Support staff.

The Role 

This is an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon in a busy, first opinion hospital.  

This is a full-time position of 40 hours over 4 days per week, based in our referral hospital at Northpoint. Typical shifts are 8am to 7pm. There is a shared weekend rota of 1 in 6 weekends. 

The salary for this position is up to €60,000 commensurate with experience. 

Applicant Requirements 

All applicants must have a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent qualification and be eligible to register with the Veterinary Council of Ireland. You must be eligible to work in Ireland. Experience in first opinion practice is required with competency in all routine surgeries and consultations. Additional experience in ECC is preferred. A dedication to gold-standard veterinary practice is required. 

Benefits:  

  • 22 days Annual Leave  

  • Birthday Leave (paid day off on your birthday)     

  • Paid Maternity Leave Package  

  • Paid Paternity Leave  

  • Cycle to Work Scheme  

  • Full access to EAP and Wellbeing Centre  

  • Paid Bereavement Leave  

  • €1300 annual CPD allowance with 5 days paid CPD days pro rata  

  • Funding of any Certificates / Diplomas / PhD’s you may want to pursue  

  • VCI membership paid  

  • VDS cover paid   

  • Annual Pay Reviews  

  • Employer Pension Contributions  

If you are interested please email Sophie at sophie@lloydandcowan.com or APPLY with your CV.

For a confidential discussion about our opportunities call Sophie on 07519119233 or email a CV to sophie@lloydandcowan.com

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us on028 8744 0649.

If you know someone else who may be interested, why not pass this advert on to them. If we successfully place someone, you've referred to us; we'll give you £200 in high street vouchers as a way of saying thank you.

All applications will be treated in the STRICTEST CONFIDENCE.