Weekend Emergency Vet Surgeon

Description:

Make a real difference in emergency veterinary care and save lives! Sunbeam Veterinary Hospital in Northpoint is looking for an experienced Out of Hours (OOH) Veterinary Surgeon to join our team on a part-time basis for maternity cover. This role involves working weekends only, with shifts from Saturday and Sunday, 7:30am-7:30pm on a 3 weekends on, 1 weekend off pattern.

Key responsibilities include:

• Inpatient Management: Overseeing the care of hospitalised patients, ensuring their comfort and well-being.
• Owner Updates: Providing owners with detailed updates on their pets’ conditions twice per shift.
• OOH Consultations: Handling emergency consultations, including medical and surgical cases.
• Emergency Management: Responding to medical and surgical emergencies with urgency and professionalism.

Bank holidays are required if your scheduled weekend falls on a public holiday.

What we need from you

• VCI Registration: Must be a registered Veterinary Surgeon with the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) and eligible to practice in Ireland.
• Experience: This role is suitable only for experienced veterinarians. Junior or recent graduates are not eligible. Experience in emergency medicine or OOH work is essential.