Job Description
Veterinary Surgeon – Small Animal (Internal Medicine Focus)
Anicare Veterinary Group – Santry, Dublin
Full-Time | Permanent
4 Days per Week + 1.5 Weekends in 6
No OOH or Overnight Work
Salary up to €65,000 DOE
Shape a Role Around Your Clinical Interests
This is a genuinely unique opportunity for a vet with a strong interest in internal medicine to step into a role that offers both clinical autonomy and the freedom to develop a niche within a community setting.
Based in our Santry clinic, this is a sole charge position where you will have the space to manage your own caseload, build long-term client relationships, and shape how the practice evolves clinically. This is a growing team, not a replacement role, meaning you will be joining at an exciting time with real potential to make your mark.
A Role Designed for Medicine-Led Practice
This position is ideally suited to a vet who enjoys the diagnostic side of practice and wants to spend more time developing work-ups, case continuity, and clinical depth.
You will manage a varied first opinion caseload, with a strong focus on consultations and medical cases such as dermatology or chronic conditions. While routine surgery is part of the role, this is not a surgically driven position. You simply need to be comfortable with routine, minor procedures such as neuters, lump removals, and basic dentals.
If your ambition is to pursue a certificate or further training in internal medicine or a related field, you will be fully supported and encouraged to do so.
True Autonomy in a Supportive Setting
As a sole charge vet, this role offers a level of independence that allows you to create your own clinical rhythm, set standards, and build your own client base.
You will be supported day-to-day by a small, experienced nursing team, and will also have access to the wider Anicare network for advice, case discussion, and referrals when needed. It is the perfect balance of autonomy and support, without feeling isolated.
A Steady, Community-Focused Practice
Santry is a busy, well-established community clinic with a loyal client base. This is a setting where you can take the time to build relationships, follow cases through, and practise thoughtful, high-quality veterinary medicine.
The schedule is designed to support balance, with a 4-day week, limited weekend commitment, and no out-of-hours or overnight work, allowing you to fully switch off outside of your working day.
Who This Role Will Suit
This role is best suited to an experienced small animal vet who is confident working independently and enjoys the responsibility of sole charge.
You will be comfortable managing a general caseload, confident in routine procedures, and particularly interested in developing your skills in internal medicine or a related field.
This is not a role for new graduates or those requiring close mentorship. Instead, it is ideal for someone looking to settle into a practice long-term, develop their own clinical niche, and take real ownership of their work.
A Practice That Invests in Your Future
Alongside a competitive salary, you will benefit from a package designed to support both your professional development and wellbeing.
There is a strong focus on CPD, with funding and support available for certificates, diplomas, and further qualifications, alongside a generous CPD allowance and paid study leave.
You will also benefit from paid professional memberships, structured annual leave including birthday leave, wellbeing support, pension contributions, and access to a wide range of additional perks.
A Benefits Package That Supports You
Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll benefit from a package designed to support both your professional growth and personal wellbeing including:
Work Life Balance & Employee Wellbeing
*22 days Annual Leave & Birthday leave
*Paid Maternity, Paternity & Adoptive Leave Packages
*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&C’s apply)
*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)
Make the Role Your Own
This is an opportunity to step into a role where you are trusted, supported, and given the freedom to shape your clinical future.
If you are a vet with a passion for internal medicine, looking for autonomy, stability, and the chance to truly make a practice your own, we would love to hear from you.