Veterinary Surgeon Job In Ardee

Job Description

Join a welcoming and supportive team.
O'Dowd Veterinary Hospital is seeking a mixed Veterinary Surgeon to join their team in Ardee, County Louth.

The Role

Full-time, permanent position for a Mixed Veterinary Surgeon
Duties include all aspects of SA and LA veterinary medicine
5 days (40 hours) per week including 1 in 4 at most on call
Salary commensurate with experience level
To start November 2024
Enhanced annual leave entitlement
Generous CPD allowance
Professional memberships paid
Robust benefits included (see below)

Applicant Requirements

All applicants must be registered with the Veterinary Council of Ireland and eligible to work in Ireland
All levels of experience will be considered
Applicants must hold a valid Irish driver's license due to the nature of the OOH component of the role

Who we are
O'Dowd Veterinary is a long established, mixed companion and farm animal veterinary hospital.

Our hospital is a modern, purpose-built facility including digital radiography, ultrasound, in-house Idexx laboratory, a fully equipped dedicated dental suite, 3 consultation rooms, administrative area, large reception area, and much more.

We have expanded over the years and we now employ approximately 20 long-established staff.

We have an enthusiastic, progressive team of 7 veterinary practitioners, 6 veterinary nurses, an animal care assistant and 5 support staff that provide a full range of veterinary services.

We offer a gold standard of care to both patients and clients from our practices in Ardee and a small branch practice in Dunleer.

Our practices are only 1 hour commute from both Belfast and Dublin, just off the M1 motorway.
We are extremely proud of our standard of care and our friendly, supportive work environment.

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 entitlements
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 / Ph D'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)

As a BAME and LGBTQIA+ inclusive employer, 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.

If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.

Any questions before applying?

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

Shónagh Dawson RVN
Talent Partner (Ireland)

#J-18808-Ljbffr