Reports to: Lead Vet
Salary: €65,000 – €75,000 per annum (DOE), €5,000 Lead Vet Supplement, Up to 20% Bonus, Multi-Year Greenfield Bonus

Join Village Vets as a Lead Veterinary Surgeon, reporting to the Regional Director, where you’ll combine clinical excellence with inspiring leadership. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of your clinic, lead a passionate team, and deliver outstanding patient care.

About the Role

We’re thrilled to announce the opening of our brand-new, modern, bright, state-of-the-art veterinary clinic in Celbridge. Our new clinic is in a fantastic location- right beside local shops and coffee shops, with plenty of parking and a thriving, growing community around us.

You’ll be joining the Village Vets Team- an established and supportive veterinary group with a strong network of neighbouring clinics. You’ll have access to excellent mentorship, collaboration, and continuous professional development opportunities.

We’re looking for an Experienced Veterinary Surgeon (3+ years) to join our team. Our ideal candidate will have a strong desire to work in a small animal practice, have a big interest in medicine and surgery and be highly motivated, hard-working, and a team player.

About Our Celbridge Clinic

Our new purpose-built facility includes:

• Two spacious waiting rooms — including a separate cat-only area
• Three fully equipped consultation rooms
• Two modern surgical suites and a large prep room.
• A dedicated dental room
• An x-ray/imaging room
• Separate dog and cat wards for optimal patient comfort

About You

• Lead with purpose: Motivate and mentor your team, fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and clinical excellence.
• Deliver top-tier care: Set the standard in veterinary practice, ensuring compliance with VCI regulations and promoting preventative healthcare.
• Drive performance: Own the clinic’s business plan, working with support teams to meet clinical, operational, and financial goals.
• Champion engagement: Build a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.

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:

• €5,000 annual Lead Vet supplement
• Annual bonus up to 20% of salary
• Multi-year Greenfield bonus- potential for profit share paid as bonus after 3 years.
• Health cash plan
• Pension scheme
• Gym membership subsidy
• Free pet health plan
• Paid charity day
• Additional leave with service
• Funded CPD including, allowances, webinar series, new graduate programme, training platform access, and certificate funding
• Statutory sick pay
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoptive benefits

If you’re a passionate vet looking for your next step in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you