Lead Vet Dundrum

Location: Dundrum
Reports to: Regional Director
Schedule: Full time 40 hour week
Salary: 75-85k

About the Role

This is a senior co-leadership position within Village Vets, with joint overall responsibility for clinic performance with, team leadership, and clinical standards across our 24-hour hospital.

• Lead, motivate, and develop the clinical team, promoting a positive and inclusive culture
• Deliver high standards of clinical care and lead on clinical best practice
• Oversee compliance with VCI regulations and accreditation standards
• Mentor and support the veterinary team in clinical development and career progression
• Work closely with the Head Nurse to ensure excellent patient care across the clinic
• Drive preventative healthcare and client education
• Lead the delivery of the clinic’s business plan and performance targets
• Monitor financial performance, KPIs, and clinic profitability
• Ensure effective communication across the team and with wider business functions
• Support operational efficiency and implementation of new initiatives

About You

• Qualified Veterinary Surgeon (MVB or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in practice
• Previous leadership or senior vet experience preferred
• Strong clinical knowledge and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Passionate about team development, patient care, and client service
• Commercially aware with an interest in clinic performance
• ECC certificate holder highly desirable
• Flexibility in shifts to support our overnight and weekend service.

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:

• Lead Vet Bonus
• Performance related bonus

• 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.