Location: Village Vets Coolock

Reports to: Regional Director

Salary: Range of 65-75k + Bonus and Additional Lead Vet Supplement

Join Village Vets as a Lead Veterinary Surgeon, 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.

Our Coolock branch joined as a proud member of the Village Vets family in 2016.

About the Team

Our veterinary and nursing team at Village Vets Coolock is truly something special.

• Veterinary Team:
  • 1 ECC-focused vet: excellent medical skills, growing surgical interest, keen to develop further.
  • 1 vet completing a surgery certificate: brings advanced skills and fosters a strong learning culture.
  • 1 junior vet: enthusiastic and eager to learn from the team.
• Nursing Team:
  • Head Nurse with ECC certificate: highly engaged, detail-oriented mentor; teaches with care, empathy, and patience.
• Support Team:
  • 2 Animal Care Assistants and 2 Front of House members: provide essential day-to-day support, ensuring smooth clinic operations.
• Management:
  • Dedicated Hospital Manager handles admin and daily organisation, allowing the Lead Vet to focus on clinical care, team support, and leadership.

Location & Accessibility
Our practice is located on the Malahide Road, with excellent public transport links—multiple bus routes stop nearby. We’re based in a retail park with free on-site parking, making commuting straightforward.

The complex includes Lidl, Costa, a garage, and McDonald’s, all just a 30-second walk away, and there’s a gym only 5 minutes from the clinic, ideal for before or after work.

We’re also close to Village Vets Beaumont and Raheny, providing strong local support whenever needed.

Why Join Village Vets?

• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Excellent local support from a nearby Village Vets practice
• Opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing clinic
• Commitment to professional development and team wellbeing.

What You’ll Do

• 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 We’re Looking For

• MVB, DVM, or equivalent, with 3+ years’ experience
• Strong communicator and decision-maker
• Confident leader with a passion for people and pets
• Experience managing a team or P&L is a plus

If you are looking to take the next step in your veterinary career, we would love to hear from you. Please send us your CV below