Small Animal or Mixed Veterinary Surgeon, Knockanboy Veterinary Clinic, Coleraine & Dervock, Northern Ireland
Salary up to £60,000 DOE
Full-Time, Permanent

Knockanboy Veterinary Clinic is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and supportive team across our Coleraine and Dervock practices. Whether you’re a dedicated Small Animal Vet or a Mixed Vet keen to maintain some farm work, we can tailor the role to suit your interests and experience. You’ll be joining a well-established team of 13 vets, supported by experienced RVNs and a dedicated support team, with a strong culture of collaboration, mentorship and clinical excellence. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a busy practice offering varied and rewarding caseloads, while benefiting from genuine support for your professional development. The role is based on a 35-hour week worked across four days, with a shared 1 in 4 Saturday morning rota and a small animal out-of-hours commitment of approximately 1 in 10 weekends and weeknights. A day off in lieu is provided following an on-call weekend.

Located on Northern Ireland’s beautiful North Coast, this role offers the chance to enjoy an excellent quality of life alongside a fulfilling veterinary career. Flexible working arrangements can be considered for the right candidate. Applicants must be RCVS registered, or eligible for RCVS registration.

To apply, visit: https://jobs.eu.lever.co/ivcevidensia/1999f0b7-3d33-4a22-aa2f-fab60458f042?lever-origin=applied&lever-source%5B%5D=VetNI For an informal discussion about the role, we’d love to hear from you.

Millburn Veterinary Practice, Coleraine, Co. Derry is seeking a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our welcoming team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with both full-time and part-time applications considered. This veterinary surgeon vacancy offers an excellent opportunity to work within a busy first-opinion practice with a varied medical and surgical caseload, supported by an experienced and collaborative team. Based on Northern Ireland’s stunning Causeway Coast, Millburn provides a rewarding clinical environment where vets are encouraged to develop their interests and grow their skills. Our modern small animal practice cares for dogs, cats, rabbits and occasional exotics, with strong in-house diagnostic and surgical capabilities. The role includes a four-day week for full-time applicants, a shared Saturday rota and limited out-of-hours participation, with flexibility available

Salary is up to £63,000 DOE and includes an excellent benefits package featuring 7 weeks’ holiday, private medical insurance, CPD support, professional memberships, RCVS fees, VDS cover, reduced-cost pet care and a local gym membership.

Whether you are an experienced veterinary surgeon or looking to further develop your career in a supportive practice, we would love to hear from you. Millburn Veterinary Practice, Coleraine, Co. Derry. Veterinary Surgeon vacancy. Full-time and part-time applications welcome.

Read more or apply here: https://jobs.eu.lever.co/ivcevidensia/8fffd6d4-0a14-4c09-bf0e-96f724dfed63?lever-origin=applied&lever-source%5B%5D=VetNI
Email shonagh.dawson@ivcevidensia.com

We have a fantastic opportunity for a mixed animal veterinary surgeon to join our friendly independent mixed animal practice.

Clanrye Veterinary Clinic is a busy 10 vet mixed animal clinic mainly based in Newry with a Kilkeel branch. We have a varied case load of first opinion small animal and farm cases.
Our friendly experienced veterinary team work in a well equipped clinic which include Idexx blood systems, Digital X-rays, ultrasound and IM3 Dental machine.
Registered RVNs and a friendly support team are always available for help.

Newry is a vibrant City easily accessible to both Dublin and Belfast. The majestic Mournes are on our doorstep for the outdoors types.

This is an exciting opportunity for both experienced vets or new graduates to develop in a friendly well supported team environment including 2 VetGDP advisors.

RCVS, VDS and AVSPNI fees are covered.
Accommodation is available away from the clinic and a vehicle is supplied.
CPD is funded and encouraged
Out of hours cover with experienced back up.

Please contact Kieran Doyle at kdoyler@icloud.com or 07713245318 for further information or to apply with a CV.

We’re looking for an experienced Small Animal Vet to join our friendly, supportive team for maternity cover from December 2026.
Iveagh Vets is an independently owned mixed practice in Banbridge, around 30 minutes from Belfast and 90 minutes from Dublin. You’ll enjoy a varied caseload and the opportunity to work up medical and surgical cases to a high standard.
We’d love to hear from a vet with strong medical and surgical skills, excellent communication with clients and colleagues, and a commitment to providing excellent care.

What we offer
• Four-day working week, 8.30 am–6.00 pm, plus every other Saturday morning, 8.30 am–1.00 pm. With option of flexible or part time hours.
• Encouraged and funded CPD.
• RCVS and VDS fees paid, plus AVSPNI membership.
• Purpose-built facilities, including digital X-ray, ultrasound and an IDEXX in-house laboratory.
• No out-of-hours requirement; MiNightVet provides our out-of-hours service.
• A competitive package reflecting experience.

For an informal chat, call Marcus on 07501 724790.

To apply or ask any questions, email Marcuswhitevet@yahoo.co.uk

Senior Principal Veterinary Officer (Unified Grade 6)

Salary: £73,577 – £77,904 (under review)

Location: Jubilee House, 111 Ballykelly Road, Limavady

Reference: IRC331154

For more detailed information and to apply, please go to www.nicsrecruitment.org.uk

Completed application forms must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon (UK time) on Friday 16th October 2026.

The Northern Ireland Civil Service is an Equal Opportunities Employer. ALL APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT ARE CONSIDERED STRICTLY ON THE BASIS OF MERIT.

We are an independently owned farm animal veterinary practice providing veterinary services throughout Fermanagh. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Farm Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team of 5 farm vets. The role offers a varied and rewarding workload, with opportunities to develop your skills across all aspects of farm animal practice. We have excellent facilities and equipment, including Easi-Scan ultrasound, bull fertility equipment, and opportunities to be involved in advanced sheep fertility work including artificial insemination and flushing. The role also includes TB testing duties.

Package & Benefits:

• Excellent salary, commensurate with experience
• Out-of-hours rota: 1 in 5 weekends
• Accommodation and vehicle provided
• Work mobile phone with electronic invoicing facilities
• RCVS membership and VDS cover funded
• CPD with ongoing development encouraged
• Standard annual leave
• Excellent team of experienced support staff

Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a friendly, hardworking, and progressive Farm Animal Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys the variety and challenges of livestock practice. Whether you are an experienced farm vet or looking to further develop your skills within a supportive team, we can offer a rewarding role with excellent opportunities for growth.

For further information or to apply please contact drumlinvetgroup@yahoo.co.uk or Kevin Leonard 07545 206443

Veterinary Surgeon, St Elmo Veterinary Centre, Londonderry
Permanent Part-time, 30 hours with a share in the weekend and on-call rota
First Opinion, Small Animal
Competitive Salary: From £45,000 (fte) Depending on Experience

This role is part-time, 30 hours a week across 3 days. It includes a share in the weekend rota which is covering up to two weekends across a year as well as one on-call night shift every three weeks – this is a sleep-in shift based out of St Elmo, providing support to the surrounding practices across the area.

St Elmo is a welcoming first-opinion, small animal practice, with beautiful coastal routes, surrounding countryside and local amenities all within easy reach, the practice enjoys an excellent location while maintaining a strong community feel and loyal client base. The practice’s Healthy Pet Club Advanced scheme also enables strong continuity of care through follow-up consultations, helping teams build lasting relationships with clients and their pets.

Supported by a close-knit team of three vets, four nurses, and a student nurse, St Elmo provides a collaborative working environment focused on delivering high-quality patient care. The practice benefits from visiting certificate holders in orthopaedics and cardiology, helping to expand the range of cases managed locally.

Our facilitates include an in-house laboratory, digital x-ray, dental x-ray, and much more, as well as being an ISFM Silver Cat Friendly Practice, St Elmo is committed to providing a positive experience for all clients, patients, and colleagues. We can also support with and fund CPD and certificate study. You will ideally have 2+ years’ experience and be confident in consults and surgery.

Please contact Ashleigh.cherry@cvsvets.com for further information or to submit your application.

Emergency Care Team – Belfast Veterinary Care – Independent. Affordable. Hospital‑Level Care. Belfast Veterinary Care is expanding into a 24/7 emergency and critical‑care hospital, following the success of our independent referral service. Our ethos is simple: advanced veterinary medicine delivered with compassion, transparency, and affordability. We are progressing through RCVS Veterinary Hospital Accreditation and aim to become Northern Ireland’s only Independent Veterinary Hospital.

We are recruiting a dedicated night emergency team to provide the service our region needs.
Positions available:
• Veterinary Surgeons
• Registered Veterinary Nurses
• Support Staff

About us:
Located just off the Westlink, our modern hospital offers CT, ICU, theatres, ultrasound, endoscopy, and full in‑house lab. We are a non‑corporate practice where your voice matters, supported by specialists, advanced practitioners, and senior nurses. Our mission is clinical excellence at a fair price, ensuring every patient receives the best care possible.

Essential criteria:
• Veterinary Surgeons: MRCVS, confident in ECC, sole‑charge capable.
• RVNs: Qualified, strong ECC nursing skills, calm under pressure.
• Support Staff: Organised, excellent communication. Strong experience.

Desired criteria: ECC or referral experience, certificates, advanced training.

What we offer:
Competitive salary, pension, employee discount, free parking, health & wellbeing programme, on‑site gym and library, plus genuine opportunities to grow with a hospital expanding into 24/7 service. Apply:
Email Matthew at headnurse@belfastveterinarycare.com, CV with references and qualifications or for a confidential chat.

We are looking for an experienced Small Animal or Mixed Veterinary Surgeon to join Parklands Portglenone Surgery on a maternity cover basis from December 2026, ideally 3 days per week minimum. Based at our Portglenone Branch you will be part of a 13 SA vet team over 5 sites with a high medicine and soft tissue, orthopaedic and ECC case load availability. You would be working in a dynamic structured team towards 1st and 2nd opinion caseload with a structured career progression within a family environment. We have excellent facilities including US scanner, endoscopy, digital x-ray and in house laboratory and lots of support and CPD to help you achieve your goals.

The Role
The package offered is up £60,000 pro rata depending on experience. CPD strongly encouraged and supported.

The Benefits
• 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays & enhanced Company Sick Pay
• TOIL for weekend work
• £1,750 CPD allowance per annum & career progression opportunities
• Health Shield – wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments & focus on employee wellbeing
• RCVS Membership paid and subscription to AVSPNI along with VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Colleague engagement survey & annual pay reviews

If you would like further information please contact David.Mccann@parklandsvets.co.uk who will be able to discuss this exciting opportunity with you further.
To apply for the role please email your CV and covering letter to hr@parklandsvets.co.uk