Veterinary Practitioner – Small Animal

Shenick Veterinary Hospital, Skerries

Full-time or Part-time, Fixed Term Contract (6 months minimum)

Salary up to €60,000 DOE

Start date from April 2026

A Flexible Small Animal Role That Grows With You

If you’re looking for a small animal role that genuinely adapts to how you want to work, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Shenick Veterinary Hospital is welcoming a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly, progressive team on a full-time or part-time fixed-term contract (minimum six months), with a start date from April 2026. With a salary of up to €60,000 DOE, this role is designed to offer variety, balance and real clinical satisfaction.

Shape the Role Around Your Strengths

This is a true first-opinion GP position, but with flexibility at its core. Whether you’re an experienced clinician looking to focus more heavily on surgery or develop a particular clinical interest, or a confident junior vet comfortable with basic medicine and routine surgery who’s keen to progress, we’re keen to talk. We’re open to shaping the role around your experience, interests and long-term goals.

Your day-to-day work will include consultations, routine procedures, dentals and medical case work-ups, all within a supportive environment that gives you the time and resources to work cases up properly. If surgery is your passion, we’re very open to building a stronger surgical focus into the role.

Work-Life Balance That’s Actually Respected

One of the standout features of this role is the lifestyle it offers. There’s no out-of-hours or on-call work, no bank holidays, and a predictable rota that keeps your evenings your own. The role is based on a 40-hour week (with part-time options available), worked Monday to Saturday between 8.30am and 6.30pm, with just one Saturday in three (9.30am–4.00pm).

A Modern Hospital With a Strong Support Network

Shenick Veterinary Hospital is well-equipped with digital and dental X-ray, ultrasound, an in-house laboratory and hydrotherapy facilities. As part of a wider group that includes clinics in Balbriggan and Stamullen, you’ll benefit from access to a broad clinical network of experienced vets, including certificate holders. This allows for internal referrals, collaboration and excellent professional support.

On site, you’ll be joining a close-knit team of vets, nurses, a clinical director and dedicated support staff who value teamwork, communication and quality care.

Who We’d Love to Hear From

You’ll be a VCI-registered Veterinary Surgeon, confident in routine consultations, case work-ups and standard surgeries. While experience is preferred, this role could also suit a capable junior vet ready to take the next step in a busy, well-supported first-opinion practice.

Rewarding You Properly

 Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package (pro rata for fixed-term contracts/part-time), including:

Work Life Balance  

*22 days Annual Leave  

*Birthday Leave (paid day off on your birthday)  

Focus on Employee Wellbeing   

*Paid Maternity Leave Package  

*Paid Paternity Leave  

*Cycle to Work Scheme  

*Full access to EAP and Wellbeing Centre  

*Paid Bereavement Leave  

*Company Sick Pay  

Development  

*€1300 annual CPD allowance with 5 days paid CPD days pro rata  

*Funding of any Certificates / Diplomas / PhD’s you may want to pursue  

*Career Progression Opportunities, both clinical and non-clinical  

*Care Fund – Annual contribution of €1,100 to use on a case of your choice to ensure a successful outcome with your patient  

Professional Memberships  

*VCI membership paid  

*VDS cover paid  

Additional Benefits  

*Annual Pay Reviews  

*Pawesome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers  

*Employer Pension Contributions  

*Free Flu Inoculations  

*Discounted Veterinary Fees  

*Opportunity to join company programmes (LGBTQ+, Wellbeing Champions, Nurses Committee, Clinical Board and many more)  

Let’s Talk

If you’re looking for a small animal role that offers flexibility, strong support and the chance to shape your work around what you do best, we’d love to hear from you. Tell us how you like to work, where you want to grow, and let’s see how this role could fit you.

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€0 - €60,000 a year

Up to €60,000 DOE

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