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Start Date: July/August 2025 Contract: Full-time, Specific Purpose (Maternity Cover) Salary: Up to €65,000 Hours: 40 hours/week 1 in 4 Saturdays 2 days on-call/month 5-6 weekends/year (including 1 bank holiday)
First opinion consultations and medical case management Soft tissues surgeries – routine and emergency Diagnostics, and follow-up care Emergency and out-of-hours care (as scheduled)
VCI resgitered Veterinary Surgeon with strong small animal general practice experience Confident managing cases independently and in sole-charge when needed Strong communication and interpersonal skills Committed to delivering high-quality care to patients and families
22 days annual leave + paid birthday leave €1,300 CPD allowance + 5 paid CPD days Certificate funding and development support VCI & VDS fees paid Enhanced parental leave packages Company sick pay and bereavement leave Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support Cycle to work scheme and employer pension contributions Annual pay reviews and progression pathways CARE fund - €1,100 annually to go the extra mile for a patient Pawesome Benefits: discounts with major retailers Inclusive workplace with dedicated employee groups (LGBTQ+, BAME, Wellbeing Champions, etc)
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Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - FTC
Barna Veterinary Clinic, Barna
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time
Up to €65,000 DOE
Experienced Veterinary Surgeon – Maternity Cover
Barna & Moycullen Vets | Galway, Ireland
The Opportunity
Barna & Moycullen Vets is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. Based across our Barna and Moycullen clinics, this is an exciting opportunity to work in a well-supported, progressive practice that values clinical excellence and work-life balance.
This role offers autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to further develop your clinical expertise within a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
About You
Why Join Us?
We're a small animal GP practice with a warm, community-based feel – rooted in the west of Ireland between the beautiful landscapes of Connemara and the vibrant city life of Galway.
Friendly clientele and strong client relationships
A close-knit, supportive team of 4 vets, 4 nurses, and a practice manager
Purpose-built clinics in Barna and Moycullen equipped with digital X-ray, ultrasound, IDEXX lab suite, and dental X-ray coming soon
Relaxed pace of work that allows time for case work-ups and relationship building
Beautiful location just minutes from the coast and with easy access to Galway and the outdoors
Career Growth & Benefits
At Barna & Moycullen Vets, we value professional development and offer genuine progression opportunities within the practice and the IVC Evidensia network. We believe in supporting our vets at every stage of their career.
Benefits include (pro-rata):
Interested? Let’s Chat!
If you’re looking for a senior clinical role where you can grow professionally, enjoy a high-quality life and be part of a truly supportive team – we'd love to hear from you.
Barna Veterinary Clinic
Apartment 5, An Coirnéal, Barna, H91 V6KV, 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.