Experienced Veterinary Surgeon - Saturdays Only, Village Vets Ashbourne
Work alongside a dedicated day team in a friendly, supportive environment, delivering gold standard patient care. Enjoy an interesting caseload,modern equipment and facilities. Free parking outside
Location: Village Vets
Reports to: Partner and Hospital Manager
Schedule: Saturdays - Flexible Weekly or Biweekly. Shift Times Flexible
Salary: €50 hourly
About the Role
Join our Saturday daytime team in a well-established 24-hour hospital, working alongside experienced vets, skilled nurses, and dedicated support staff. Enjoy access to excellent facilities and modern equipment while managing an interesting caseload. As a 24-hour hospital, all patients remain on site, so there's no need to transfer cases at the end of your shift.
Diagnose, treat, and care for patients to the high standards upheld by Village Vets.
Investigate and manage cases thoroughly within the practice.
Take full responsibility for patient care, including effective case handover
Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date medical records.
Prescribe and dispense medications safely and correctly, supporting stock management as needed.
Communicate clearly with clients, providing estimates and treatment options to support informed decision‑making.
Deliver an outstanding client experience across all communication channels.
Promote Pet Health Plans and Pet Insurance to support optimal patient care.
Work collaboratively with the day and night teams to ensure compassionate, high‑quality care.
Provide veterinary training and guidance to support best practice across the team.
Support the daily running and presentation of the clinic to Village Vets’ standards.
Ensure all billing is accurate and correctly processed.
About You
Have 3+ years’ experience in small animal practice
VCI Registration
Be confident in consultations, routine surgery, and case management
Demonstrate strong clinical skills with a proactive and motivated approach
Thrive in a team-focused environment and enjoy contributing to shared learning
Be committed to delivering exceptional patient care and client service
What’s in it For You… At a Glance
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:
Health care plan
Pension scheme
Paid charity day
Funded CPD including, allowances, webinar series, new graduate programme, training platform access, and certificate funding
Statutory sick pay
Bike to work scheme
You must be legally eligible to work in Ireland
- Department
- Vets
- Role
- Veterinary Surgeon
- Locations
- Village Vets Ashbourne
- Hourly salary
- €50 - €60
- Employment Type
- Fixed Term Contract
