Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
Mullingar Pet Hospital | Mullingar, Co Westmeath
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.
Why Join Mullingar Pet Hospital?
*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:
Work Life Balance & Employee Wellbeing
*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
*Paid Bereavement Leave
*Company Sick Pay
Development & Professional Memberships
*€1,300 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
*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)
*Pawesome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
*Employer Pension Contributions
*Free Flu Inoculations
*Discounted Veterinary Fees
*Opportunity to join company programmes (LGBTQ+, Wellbeing Champions, Nurses Committee, Clinical Board and many more)
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