About the Role

This is a senior co-leadership position within Village Vets, with joint overall responsibility for clinic performance with, team leadership, and clinical standards across our 24-hour hospital.

• Lead, motivate, and develop the clinical team, promoting a positive and inclusive culture

• Deliver high standards of clinical care and lead on clinical best practice

• Oversee compliance with VCI regulations and accreditation standards

• Mentor and support the veterinary team in clinical development and career progression

• Work closely with the Head Nurse to ensure excellent patient care across the clinic

• Drive preventative healthcare and client education

• Lead the delivery of the clinic’s business plan and performance targets

• Monitor financial performance, KPIs, and clinic profitability

• Ensure effective communication across the team and with wider business functions

• Support operational efficiency and implementation of new initiatives

About You

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon (MVB or equivalent)

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in practice

• Previous leadership or senior vet experience preferred

• Strong clinical knowledge and decision-making skills

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• Passionate about team development, patient care, and client service

• Commercially aware with an interest in clinic performance

• ECC certificate holder highly desirable

• Flexibility in shifts to support our overnight and weekend service.

In addition to our fabulous teams and supportive environments, we’re proud to offer a benefits package that supports our team’s wellbeing, growth, and families:

• Lead Vet Bonus

• Performance related bonus

• Health cash plan

• Pension scheme

• Gym membership subsidy

• Free pet health plan

• Paid charity day

• Additional leave with service

• Funded CPD including, allowances, webinar series, new graduate programme, training platform access, and certificate funding

• Statutory sick pay

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive benefits

• Bike to work scheme

You must be legally eligible to work in Ireland.