Veterinary Practitioner - Small Animal

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 approximately 1 in 6. 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 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

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)

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Employer Pension Contributions

Free Flu Inoculations

Discounted Veterinary Fees

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

Build a Career You’re Proud Of 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.

€0 - €60,000 a year

Salary DOE

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