Job description: Veterinary Surgeon 

Location: Village Vets Ashbourne, Meath

Reports to: Lead Vet 

Salary: €45,000 – €55,000 Per Annum DOE 

We are looking for a full time experienced vet to join our amazing team in Rathgar who are dedicated, supportive, and highly skilled professionals who genuinely care about their patients, clients, and each other. We work in a modern, well-equipped practice with a strong culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and respect.

Our Rathgar branch opened as a proud member of the Village Vets family in 2022 and has comprehensive facilities, including separate cat and dog wards, an in-house lab, surgical and dental facilities, and diagnostic equipment including digital x-ray and ultrasound.

We’re conveniently located in the heart of Rathgar village with plenty of shops and restaurants and we’re often visited by passing clients dragged in by their dogs to say hello! There is free parking at the front of the clinic, and there’s a bus stop outside the door.

Job purpose

To conduct primary responsibilities as a veterinary surgeon in accordance with the standards and values upheld by Village Vets & the Veterinary Council of Ireland, contributing to the highest quality animal care, excellent staff relationships & customer service. In addition, carry out secondary responsibility duties, to assist in the efficient running of the veterinary clinic as directed by the Lead Vet or Regional Director.

Principal accountabilities:

• Diagnose, treat and care for all patients to the standard upheld by Village Vets
• Investigate and treat cases within the practice as completely as possible within the practice before referring, according to the needs of the patient
• Assume full responsibility for patients, ensuring that care after-hours or after referral is appropriate and of the highest standard, and that handover of cases is done effectively
• Keep medical records up to date and accurate
• Prescribe and dispense medications correctly and safely, and help maintain adequate stock levels
• Communicate effectively with clients, giving estimates and relevant information on diagnostics and treatment plans to allow informed decision-making regarding treatment.
• Provide and maintain an outstanding client experience throughout the whole practice across all mediums (face-to-face, phone, email, social media, website etc.)
• Promote the Pet Health Plans and Pet Insurance to all clients to facilitate the highest level of veterinary care.
• Communicate effectively with the team in the clinic to ensure patients and clients are treated with the highest level of care and compassion, to the standard upheld by Village Vets
• Provide appropriate veterinary training to all staff in order to assist with best practice measures.
• Help maintain the appearance and daily running of the clinic to the standard upheld by Village Vets
• Ensure that all bills are priced correctly
• Maintain membership of the VCI and be familiar with the legislation affecting the practice of veterinary medicine in Ireland.
• Adhere to the guidelines of practice as stated in the VCI Guide to Professional Conduct and remain up to date with CPD requirements.
• Behave at all times in a manner which serves to instil confidence in our profession in the minds of the team, individual clients and the wider general public.
• Carry out any ad hoc veterinary or administrative duties that may arise through the normal course of the day within the clinic or as advised by head nurse/lead vet.
• Complete all tasks, duties and procedures efficiently and accurately.
• Be responsible for creating and maintaining an outstanding client experience throughout the whole team.

While at work all staff are required to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts and omissions & co-operate with Village Vets policies and procedures.

Knowledge & Skills

Specification for a Veterinary Surgeon