Mixed Animal Vet - near Ballymena Northern Ireland

Location Ballymena
Discipline: Mixed Animal Veterinary Surgeon
Contact name: Louise Evans

Contact email: louise@brightleaf.co.uk
Job ref: 8031
Published: 3 months ago
Our client is looking for a Mixed Veterinary Surgeon to work within clinic based just 30 mins from Ballymena. The role will have a Farm bias for sheep, beef and horses but also helping with some consulting in small animals. This role could suit a Veterinary Surgeon looking to work in mainly farm with some small animal and Equine work or a Veterinary Surgeon looking for a mixed role equally split across all areas. 

This is a 3-branch practice, in the middle of the Sperrin Mountains, with only a 40-minute drive to our stunning North Coast, 40-minute drive to Belfast airport and 40-minute drive from the hustle and bustle of Belfast or Derry city life. Two of the branches have farm animal crush and pen and they have all the usual equipment in the main branch for both farm and small animal practice. Facilities include easy scan/small animal ultrasound, IDEXX lab station, microscope, x-ray, endoscope, ECG, kennelling/stabling facilities, small ruminant operating table and a horse stock. 

There is a team of 8 Veterinary Surgeons of which 4 have 20 years’ experience in Farm, Small Animal, and Equine and 1 Veterinary Surgeon has 10 years farm vet experience. These 4 Veterinary Surgeons have been with the practice for 10 years. They also have two 2019 graduates (previously EMS students at the clinic) and one 2020 graduate. They have an enormously dedicated Veterinary Nursing team made up of 2 Registered Veterinary Nurses and 3 Student Veterinary Nurses.

The standard full-time vet rota consists of a 40-hour week, working 1 weekend in 4 with a long weekend off in lieu the following week. There is an OOH requirement to work 1 night per week on call, in the winter months and 1 night per week every fortnight, in summer months.  The ideal candidate will have previous experience and be happy with Calving, C-sections and uterine twist. You will also be happy to do some horse work, no PPE, but reproduction knowledge would be beneficial. You must also have some experience in small animal procedures including neutering dogs and cats, pyo op & basic emergency and critical care skills. Additional training and support will be given and candidates must be RCVS registered.

Salary is up to £65k pa, a welcome bonus of up to £8k and a relocation allowance of up to £10k if required. 

For more information on this role or if you would like to apply then please contact Juliep@brightleaf.co.uk or give me a call on 01422 433900.

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