Emergency Critical Care Veterinary Surgeon, Full Time Dundrum

Location: Dundrum

Reports to: Lead Vet

Schedule: 7 Nights on 14 nights off (part time applications welcomed)

Salary: €68,000-€80,000 DOE

About the Role

• Deliver high-quality veterinary care in both consultations and surgery
• Engage with a collaborative community that values teamwork, high clinical standards, and shared knowledge
• Rapidly assess and triage emergency cases, delivering prompt diagnostics and treatment plans.
• Make confident, time‑critical clinical decisions in life‑threatening situations.
• Perform emergency procedures and surgeries, including trauma care, CPR, GDV surgery, exploratory laparotomies, and soft‑tissue surgery.
• Carry out and interpret diagnostic tests (blood work, imaging, urinalysis) to guide treatment.
• Manage critically ill patients, including anaesthesia, intensive care, fluid therapy, nutritional support, and advanced catheter placement.
• Collaborate with the emergency teams, communicate clearly and compassionately with clients, and maintain accurate clinical records.

About You

• Have 5+ years’ experience in small animal practice
• VCI Registration
• Further qualification/certificate in ECC is highly desirable
• Previous experience working in an ECC hospital is desirable
• Ability to quickly assess and diagnose a wide range of conditions under pressure, often with limited information or resources
• Surgical proficiency in emergency procedures, including wound repair, GDV surgery, splenectomy, exploratory laparotomy, and management of penetrating foreign bodies
• Have Emergency Stabilisation Skills
• Understanding emergency medications, and dosages
• Be confident in consultations, routine surgery, and case management
• Demonstrate strong clinical skills with a proactive and motivated approach
• Thrive in a team-focused environment and enjoy contributing to shared learning
• Be committed to delivering exceptional patient care and client service
• Have a genuine interest in continuous professional development

What’s in it For You… At a Glance

In addition to our fabulous teams and supportive environments, we’re proud to offer a benefits package that supports our team’s wellbeing, growth, and families:

• Health cash plan
• Pension scheme
• Gym membership subsidy
• Free pet health plan
• Paid charity day
• Additional leave with service
• Funded CPD including, allowances, webinar series, new graduate programme, training platform access, and certificate funding
• Statutory sick pay
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive benefits
• Bike to work scheme

You must be legally eligible to work in Ireland.