Lead Veterinary Surgeon – Brand-New Clinic

Portmarnock County Dublin Ireland
DOE
Up to 20% Performance Bonus
Lead Vet Bonus Greenfield Bonus Potential
3000 Sign-On Bonus
Temporary Accommodation Support / Accommodation Options Available
Brand-new clinic opened in 2026

The Vet Office is recruiting a Lead Veterinary Surgeon for a brand-new small animal clinic in Portmarnock County Dublin.

This isnt simply another Lead Vet position.

Its an opportunity to join a newly opened practice at an early stage and have genuine influence over its clinical standards team culture client relationships and future growth.

Youll have the autonomy to lead the clinical team while remaining actively involved in the medicine and surgery you enjoy.

gross/year depending on experience.

PLUS:

Performance-related bonus of up to 20%
Additional Lead Vet Bonus
Greenfield Bonus Potential
3000 Sign-On Bonus
Support with temporary accommodation

The combination of base salary and multiple bonus opportunities creates significant earning potential for the right veterinarian.

The Portmarnock clinic opened in 2026 and offers modern diagnostic and treatment facilities.

Youll join an existing team including:

Veterinary Surgeon
Head Veterinary Nurse
Animal Care Assistant

As Lead Vet youll have the opportunity to help develop the clinical team and grow the practice from its early stages.

Clinical services include:

• Surgery
• Dentistry
• Diagnostic imaging
• General diagnostics
• Preventative healthcare
• Small animal consultations

This position combines clinical work leadership and practice development.

Youll:

• Lead motivate and develop the clinical team
• Mentor vets and support their clinical progression
• Champion high standards of medicine and patient care
• Work closely with the Head Nurse
• Develop clinical protocols and best practice
• Drive preventative healthcare and client education
• Help shape the clinics culture as it grows
• Support implementation of new clinical initiatives
• Lead delivery of the clinics business plan
• Monitor KPIs and clinic performance
• Contribute to the long-term growth and success of the practice

Youll have genuine scope to make your mark rather than simply inherit an established way of working.

5-day week
1 in 4 Saturdays
Only 1 in 12 Sundays

Were looking for a qualified Veterinary Surgeon with:

• MVB DVM or equivalent
• 3 years veterinary experience
• Strong small animal clinical skills
• Good clinical decision-making
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• An interest in mentoring and developing colleagues
• A proactive approach to patient and client care
• An interest in the commercial and operational side of a veterinary practice

Previous Lead Vet or Senior Vet experience is preferred but wed also be interested in speaking with experienced veterinarians who feel ready to take the next step into leadership.

Portmarnock offers something quite different from working in central Dublin.

Coastal location close to Velvet Strand
DART connection to Dublin
Free on-site parking
Shops cafés and amenities nearby
Brand-new veterinary facilities
Accommodation support available

For veterinarians relocating to Ireland the combination of Dublin accessibility coastal lifestyle temporary accommodation support makes this particularly worth considering.

Alongside the salary and bonus package:

• Health cash plan
• Pension scheme
• Gym membership subsidy
• Funded CPD and CPD allowance
• Certificate funding
• Training programmes and webinar series
• Additional annual leave with service
• Enhanced maternity paternity and adoptive benefits
• Free pet health plan
• Paid charity day
• Statutory sick pay
• Bike to Work Scheme

If youre an experienced Veterinary Surgeon looking for leadership autonomy and the opportunity to build something wed love to speak with you.

You dont necessarily need to already have Lead Vet on your CV.

If youre a strong clinician who enjoys mentoring colleagues and youre ready to take greater responsibility for a practice this could be the opportunity to make that move.

Contact The Vet Office for a confidential conversation about the position complete remuneration package accommodation and relocation.

All enquiries are treated confidentially.

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Ireland.