Small Animal Locum Veterinarian Job, Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland

Job Description:Our client is seeking an experienced Small Animal Locum Veterinarian to provide dependable clinical support across a busy first-opinion caseload. The role would suit a confident GP vet who can step comfortably into consultations, medical case management and routine surgery while working independently when required.

The successful locum will benefit from access to a well-equipped clinical environment with CT, digital radiography, ultrasound, modern laboratory facilities and keyhole surgery capability. A strong medical bias would be particularly useful, although the key requirement is broad GP competence, sound judgement and the ability to integrate quickly into an established team.

Qualifications Needed:

• MRCVS registration and proven small animal first-opinion experience
• Confidence managing consultations, medical workups and routine surgical cases
• Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day clinical supervision
• Strong client communication and practical decision-making skills
• Internal medicine interest advantageous

Package:

• Flexible locum arrangement depending on availability
• No overnight or out-of-hours responsibilities
• Shared evening consultations ending at 7:00 pm
• Saturday mornings only, finishing at 1:00 pm
• Access to CT, digital radiography, ultrasound and in-house laboratory diagnostics
• Modern surgical and dental facilities
• Support from an experienced veterinary and nursing team
• Varied caseload covering routine, complex and advanced first-opinion cases
• Scope to work within an established 10-week rota structure
• Locum rate negotiable depending on experience and commitment