Veterinary Practitioner - Small Animal

Ark Vets, Galway
Full-time, Permanent
Salary DOE Shape Your Future in a Progressive, Well-Equipped Hospital

Looking for a role where you can develop your clinical skills, work alongside a supportive and experienced team, and enjoy a varied and rewarding caseload?

Ark Vets Galway offers exactly that - a busy, forward-thinking practice with both first opinion and referral work, excellent facilities, and a genuine focus on team collaboration and clinical excellence.

The Role

This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week across 4-5 days, with shifts scheduled on a rota basis between 8:30am and 6:00pm, Monday to Friday.

You'll manage a mix of consultations, surgical procedures, and case work, with the opportunity to further develop your interests - particularly in surgery, imaging, or dentistry.

The practice operates a shared out-of-hours rota with a neighbouring IVC practice, currently 1 in 9 weeknights and 1 in 9 weekends. Weekday on-call is supported with time off in lieu, ensuring a balanced approach to workload and rest.

Facilities & Team

You'll be based across our Galway sites, including our referral centre in Knocknacarra and our city centre branch. Our facilities include advanced diagnostics and surgical equipment such as CT, ultrasound, digital radiography, endoscopy, dental suites, and modern operating theatres.

You'll join a well-established, collaborative team of veterinary professionals, including experienced vets, veterinary nurses, a practice manager, and dedicated support staff, all committed to delivering exceptional patient care.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a confident, experienced small animal vet who is comfortable managing first opinion cases and enjoys a varied clinical workload.

You must be VCI registered, able to work independently, and committed to delivering a high standard of patient and client care. A certificate or strong interest in developing a particular clinical area would be highly valued.

Please note this role is not suitable for new graduates or those requiring close mentorship.

What We Offer

We recognise that our people are key to our success and are committed to supporting you both professionally and personally. Alongside a competitive salary, benefits include:

Work Life Balance

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

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, Nurses Committee, Clinical Board and many more)

At Ark Vets, you're not just joining a practice - you're joining a team that values collaboration, encourages development, and invests in your future.

If you're ready for a role where you can grow your skills, work with great people, and make a genuine impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Unit 3 Miller's Hall, Western Distributor Road, Knocknacarra, H91 TD0F, Ireland

At IVC Evidensia we are a 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.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Shonagh Dawson from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.