Equine and SA Veterinary Surgeon + Rent-Free Accommodation + Car

Looking for a genuine mixed role where you can continue working with both horses and small animals without having to choose between the two

The Vet Office is recruiting an Experienced Veterinary Surgeon for a well-established and respected independent mixed practice in County Cork Ireland.

This is an excellent opportunity for a vet who already has solid clinical experience and is looking for a long-term position with a varied caseload professional autonomy and an attractive package.

The caseload offers a genuine balance of approximately:

50% Equine
50% Small Animal

You will work alongside an experienced veterinary team managing your own cases while having the support and facilities required for more challenging clinical work.

Depending on your experience and interests the position can involve:

• Small animal consultations and medical work-ups
• Small animal surgery
• Equine ambulatory work
• Equine medicine and diagnostics
• Routine and more complex equine cases
• Emergency and out-of-hours cases
• Opportunity to develop particular clinical interests

We are particularly interested in speaking with vets who are confident clinically and comfortable taking responsibility for their own cases while still enjoying working as part of a collaborative team.

The practice offers a shared and manageable rota:

• 1 in 4 general rota
• 1 evening OOH per week
• 1 in 4 Saturday mornings

Salary: per year depending on experience

Rent-free accommodation available
A private apartment can be provided significantly reducing your living costs.

Company car available
For work and reasonable personal use.

You will also benefit from:

• Supportive and experienced colleagues
• Genuine mixed SA/equine caseload
• Opportunity for clinical progression
• Long-term career potential
• Excellent quality of life in County Cork
• Easy access to Cork City and the Irish countryside

This vacancy is particularly suited to an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with an interest or background in mixed and/or equine practice.

You should:

• Be VCI registered or eligible for VCI registration
• Have previous veterinary clinical experience
• Be comfortable with both small animal and equine work
• Have good communication and client-management skills
• Be confident working independently when required
• Enjoy being part of a close collaborative veterinary team
• Ideally hold a full driving licence

Experience in equine practice mixed practice surgery emergency work or independent practice would be particularly valuable.

For the right vet the overall package is particularly attractive: up to 75000 salary rent-free accommodation company car while maintaining a genuine 50/50 equine and small animal caseload.

If youre an experienced vet considering a move to Ireland or youre already based in Ireland and looking for a strong mixed-practice opportunity wed be delighted to speak with you confidentially.

Send your CV to

The Vet Office Veterinary Recruitment