Small Animal Locum Veterinarian Job, Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland
17 days ago
Newtownards
Job Description:Our client is seeking an experienced Small Animal Locum Veterinarian to provide dependable clinical support across a busy first-opinion caseload. The role would suit a confident GP vet who can step comfortably into consultations, medical case management and routine surgery while working independently when required. The successful locum will benefit from access to a well-equipped clinical environment with CT, digital radiography, ultrasound, modern laboratory facilities and keyhole surgery capability. A strong medical bias would be particularly useful, although the key requirement is broad GP competence, sound judgement and the ability to integrate quickly into an established team. Qualifications Needed: • MRCVS registration and proven small animal first-opinion experience, • Confidence managing consultations, medical workups and routine surgical cases, • Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day clinical supervision, • Strong client communication and practical decision-making skills, • Internal medicine interest advantageous Package: • Flexible locum arrangement depending on availability, • No overnight or out-of-hours responsibilities, • Shared evening consultations ending at 7:00 pm, • Saturday mornings only, finishing at 1:00 pm, • Access to CT, digital radiography, ultrasound and in-house laboratory diagnostics, • Modern surgical and dental facilities, • Support from an experienced veterinary and nursing team, • Varied caseload covering routine, complex and advanced first-opinion cases, • Scope to work within an established 10-week rota structure, • Locum rate negotiable depending on experience and commitment #J-18808-Ljbffr