Twilight Veterinary Surgeon - OOH / Emergency

Twilight Veterinary Surgeon - OOH / Emergency Twilight Veterinary Practitioner - OOH / Emergency All Pets Veterinary Hospital, Drogheda, Co Louth

Part Time, Permanent. Salary up to €70,000 (FTE) DOE plus excellent benefits.

This is a rare opportunity to join a brand new ECC and out-of-hours service from the very beginning. All Pets Veterinary Hospital is already highly regarded across Ireland for its clinical standards and collaborative team, and this new service is being built to set a new benchmark for emergency care in the region.

You'll be working as part of a dedicated night team of experienced professionals, in an environment designed to deliver high-quality, consistent emergency care while being fully supported by a well-established hospital.

A Twilight Role That Actually Supports Work-Life Balance

You'll work every Sunday plus bank holidays with shifts running from 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm when the night team will take over.

Work at the Cutting Edge of Emergency Care

Based in the Drogheda hospital, you'll have access to excellent facilities including digital radiography, ultrasound, a fully equipped in house lab, modern surgical theatres, and dedicated hospital wards. While CT and MRI are not on-site, the team works closely with UCD to ensure fast tracked referrals when needed.

This is a busy, established hospital, so your caseload will be varied, interesting, and genuinely rewarding - ideal for someone looking to build depth and confidence in emergency medicine.

A Strong, Supportive Team

You'll be joining a large, experienced, and approachable team, with a range of clinical interests across surgery, medicine, dentistry, and ECC. It's a collaborative environment where people support each other, share knowledge, and take pride in delivering excellent patient care. Development is actively encouraged, with funded CPD, support for further qualifications, and paid professional memberships.

Who This Role Would Suit

This role is ideal for a confident, experienced vet who enjoys emergency work and is comfortable working independently overnight. You would need to be competent in small animal medical and surgical emergencies.

Requirements

You must be VCI registered. While ECC experience is an advantage, a strong interest and willingness to continue developing in this area is just as important. Due to the nature of the role, it's not suited to new graduates or those requiring close day to day mentorship.

Benefits - Subject to Pro Rata

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our staff, premises, and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary, you will also benefit from:

Work Life Balance

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• 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

Professional Memberships

• VCI membership paid
• VDS cover paid

Additional Benefits

• Annual Pay Reviews
• Dedicated CARE fund - annual contribution of €1,100 from IVC Evidensia for each Vet to use on a case of your choice to ensure successful outcome with your patient (T&Cs apply)
• 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, Clinical Board and many more)

A Career That Grows With You

This isn't just another night role. It's an opportunity to be part of building something new, within a hospital that already has a strong reputation for excellence.

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.