Board-Certified Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Location: Near Dublin, Ireland
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: €150,000–€200,000 per annum (DOE)
Positions available: 1

The opportunity

A leading referral hospital close to Dublin is recruiting a Board-Certified Small Animal Surgery Specialist to join its expanding surgical service. This position offers exposure to a broad and advanced caseload, including complex soft tissue and orthopaedic referrals, within a progressive and well-resourced environment.

The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative specialist team committed to delivering exceptional referral-level care and continuous clinical excellence.

The ideal candidate

The hospital is seeking a candidate who:

• Is Board-Certified in Small Animal Surgery (ECVS / ACVS or equivalent)

• Has strong experience in advanced soft tissue and/or orthopaedic surgery

• Enjoys working within a multidisciplinary referral team

• Is committed to evidence-based medicine and clinical excellence

• Has an interest in mentoring and professional development

The role

Responsibilities include:

• Managing complex surgical referral cases from diagnosis to postoperative care

• Working closely with ECC, imaging, medicine, and anaesthesia services

• Supporting residents, interns, and surgical nursing teams

• Contributing to clinical governance, protocol development, and service growth

• Participation in an on-call rota aligned with senior specialist responsibilities

Whats on offer

• Salary between €150,000 and €200,000 per annum, depending on experience

• Excellent CPD budget and international conference support

• Funded professional memberships

• Relocation and visa assistance

• Access to advanced surgical and diagnostic technology

• A collaborative, specialist-led working culture

• Long-term stability and leadership opportunities

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Board-Certified Specialist in Small Animal Surgery