Opportunities in Waterford City, Waterford, Ireland, Ireland

Veterinary Practitioner (Small Animal)

The Pet Hospital, Waterford Full-Time or Part-Time Flexible Working Patterns Considered Salary DOE, Up to €75,000 per annum

A Role Built Around the Right Person As an experienced veterinary surgeon, you'll know that finding the right role is about far more than simply matching a set rota or job description. It's about joining a practice where you're trusted as a clinician, supported when needed, and able to build a working arrangement that genuinely suits your life and career goals. At The Pet Hospital, we're looking for a small animal Veterinary Practitioner to join our friendly and welcoming team in Waterford. We're open-minded when it comes to experience levels and working patterns and are keen to speak with a broad range of applicants. What matters most is finding the right person for our team and our clients. This role would suit a confident general practitioner who enjoys the variety of first-opinion practice, values continuity of care, and is comfortable taking ownership of cases. As part of a small team, you will need to be capable of working sole charge when required, whilst delivering a high standard of clinical care and client service. In return, you'll enjoy a high degree of autonomy alongside a strong and accessible support network whenever you need it.

A Practice Where Relationships Matter The Pet Hospital is a long-established and highly regarded practice with a loyal client base and strong community reputation. Our clients value the personalised service they receive and the lasting relationships they build with our veterinary team. This creates a rewarding environment for clinicians who love building trust with owners, and delivering excellent standards of care. You'll have the opportunity to work up cases appropriately, exercise your clinical judgement, and make decisions that are right for your patients, all within a collaborative and professional environment. The caseload offers an enjoyable mix of consultations, medical investigations and routine surgery, making this an excellent opportunity for a vet who enjoys the breadth and variety of true general practice.

Clinical Freedom, Support When You Need It We're seeking a veterinary surgeon who is confident working independently and comfortable managing a varied caseload. This is an important role within a small practice, and the successful candidate will need the confidence to work sole charge at times, supported on site by a small but committed team of colleagues. While independence is important, you'll never be isolated. The practice benefits from strong links with our neighbouring sister practice, City Vets, where an experienced clinical team is available to provide guidance, case discussion and support whenever needed. In addition, you'll have access to the extensive expertise, resources and professional network available across IVC Evidensia, meaning help and advice are always close at hand. This combination of clinical freedom and accessible support allows you to practise with confidence while continuing to learn, develop and collaborate with experienced colleagues.

Flexible Working That Genuinely Fits Around Life We recognise that everyone's ideal working arrangement looks different. Rather than prescribing a particular number of days or set pattern, we're keen to have an open conversation about what works best for you. Whether you're seeking full-time, part-time, compressed hours or another arrangement, we're happy to explore a working pattern that suits your personal and professional priorities. Weekend rotations and participation in the on-call rota are an essential part of the position and form an important part of the service we provide to our clients. Outside of these commitments, we are happy to consider a wide range of working arrangements for the right candidate. Our focus is on finding someone who will thrive within the team and enjoy a sustainable, fulfilling role for the long term.

Join a Small, Friendly and Supportive Team One of the biggest attractions of this opportunity is the people you'll work alongside. We are proud of the positive and supportive culture we've created in Waterford. Our team is approachable, collaborative and genuinely committed to helping one another. We value open communication, shared learning and a practical, team-focused approach to delivering excellent patient care. This is a practice where your contribution will be recognised, where your experience and opinions will be valued, and where you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both patients and clients. For those who enjoy the feeling of being part of a close-knit practice while still benefiting from the resources of a much larger organisation, this role offers the best of both worlds.

Who We're Looking For We're interested in speaking with VCI-registered veterinary surgeons who enjoy small animal general practice and who are motivated by delivering high standards of patient and client care. The successful candidate will be confident managing consultations, routine surgery and first-opinion medical cases, with the ability to work independently and make sound clinical decisions when required. As this role will involve periods of sole charge, a capable and self-assured approach to general practice is important. Alongside clinical competence, we're looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, communicates well with clients and colleagues, and values the relationships that make veterinary practice so rewarding. Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is the right fit for our team and who wants to play an active role in the continued success of the practice.

Why Waterford? Waterford offers an outstanding quality of life, combining the amenities of a vibrant city with easy access to beautiful coastline, outdoor activities and the stunning scenery of Ireland's South East. With a welcoming community, excellent local amenities and a relaxed pace of life, it provides an ideal setting for building both a successful veterinary career and an enjoyable lifestyle outside of work.

Rewarding You Properly Salary is dependent on experience and available up to €75,000 per annum. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll benefit from a comprehensive package designed to support your wellbeing, professional development and long-term career aspirations. Benefits include generous annual leave, birthday leave, paid maternity and paternity leave, company sick pay, pension contributions, professional membership fees paid, CPD funding and paid CPD leave. We actively support further qualifications, including Certificates, Diplomas and other postgraduate study for those wishing to pursue additional areas of interest. You'll also have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, wellbeing initiatives, discounted veterinary fees, annual pay reviews and a wide range of retail and lifestyle discounts through our employee benefits platform.

Let's Talk If you're looking for a role that combines clinical autonomy, genuine flexibility, strong professional support and a friendly team environment, we'd love to hear from you. Tell us what you're looking for in your next role and let's explore how we can make it work. Whether you're seeking a new challenge, greater flexibility, a better work-life balance or simply the opportunity to practise great veterinary medicine within a supportive team, we'd be delighted to start the conversation.