Mixed Veterinary Surgeon – South Kerry, Ireland

Full-Time Part-Time Short-Term Opportunities Salary Negotiable

The Vet Office is recruiting a Mixed Veterinary Surgeon to join an established independent veterinary practice in the beautiful countryside of South Kerry Ireland.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a vet who enjoys working with farm animals particularly beef cattle while also gaining experience in small animal medicine and surgery.

Whether youre looking for a permanent position part-time work or a short-term opportunity wed love to hear from you!

Youll join a friendly and experienced veterinary team working across a predominantly large animal caseload with some small animal work.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Beef cattle medicine and surgery including clinical cases and emergency procedures.
• General farm animal veterinary care.
• Small animal consultations routine procedures and basic surgery.
• Participation in an out-of-hours rota with flexibility to discuss arrangements.
• Managing emergency cases independently when on call.

The practice has a dedicated team member who handles most small animal cases so there is flexibility depending on your experience and interests.

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon with at least 1218 months of mixed practice experience.
• Confidence in beef cattle clinical work and surgery is essential.
• Ability to manage farm animal emergencies independently during out-of-hours shifts.
• Basic small animal clinical and surgical skills would be an advantage.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• A practical adaptable approach to rural veterinary practice.

Competitive salary negotiable depending on experience and working hours.

Full-time part-time or short-term contracts considered.

Practice car available.

Support with finding local accommodation.

Work alongside two highly experienced veterinary surgeons each with approximately 15 years of experience.

Flexible discussion around working hours and out-of-hours commitments.

A manageable workload during the quieter initial months.

Opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive independent practice.

The preferred arrangement is five working days per week with an out-of-hours rota of approximately 9 nights in every 21 days.

The current rota also includes an external locum covering every third weekend.

However the practice is very flexible and happy to negotiate alternative arrangements including reduced hours part-time positions or different on-call commitments.

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