Veterinary Practitioner - Small Animal
Beaufield Veterinary Centre, Celbridge
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Up to €65,000 DOE
Veterinary Practitioner - Small Animal
Beaufield Veterinary Centre, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Full-time or Part-time | Permanent
Salary up to €65,000 DOE
Shape Your Ideal GP Career in a Supportive, Friendly Clinic
If you're a confident general practitioner looking for a role that feels positive, balanced, and genuinely supportive - this could be the perfect fit.
At Beaufield Veterinary Centre, we value kindness, collaboration, and clinical pride. Whether you’re seeking full-time stability or part-time flexibility, we’ll work with you to build the rota that suits your life.
What Your Work Life Will Look Like
This GP role is varied, engaging, and well-supported. You’ll manage consultations, routine procedures, dentals, and case work-ups with a strong clinical team at your side. No OOH or on-call means your evenings stay yours. We welcome applications from vets competent in routine surgery and confident managing a general caseload - tell us how you like to work and we’ll shape the role around you.
40 hours per week (part-time applicants considered)
No OOH or on-call
1 in 4 Saturday mornings (10:30am–1:30pm)
Supportive team of 4 vets, 4 nurses, PM + support staff
Modern equipment: digital & dental x-ray, ultrasound, in-house lab, BP monitoring
Why Beaufield? Why Celbridge?
Beaufield Veterinary Centre has been rooted in the Celbridge community since 1996. We are a clinic known for warmth, compassion and genuine team spirit. Celbridge itself offers the perfect blend of quiet charm and modern convenience: leafy river walks, the beautiful grounds of Castletown House, great cafés, excellent schools, and an easy commute to Dublin.
Relocation allowances available for those considering a move.
Who We’re Looking For
VCI-registered veterinary surgeon
Confident in routine surgery and consultations (e.g. dog spays, etc)
Friendly, approachable, and team-focused
Excellent communicator
Suitable for candidates with established GP experience (not a new graduate role)
A Benefits Package That Backs You (Subject to pro-rata)
You’ll receive a comprehensive package designed around work-life balance and long-term growth:
Work Life Balance & Employee Wellbeing
22 days annual leave
Birthday leave
Paid maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave packages
Cycle to Work Scheme
Company Sick Pay & Bereavement Leave
Access to EAP & Wellbeing Centre
Structured rota tailored to your life
Career Development
€1300 annual CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave (pro-rata'd)
Full funding for any Certificates / Diplomas / PhD’s you may want to pursue
Opportunities for clinical and leadership progression
VCI and VDS memberships fully covered
Dedicated CARE fund - €1,100 annually to support exceptional cases
Additional Benefits
Annual Pay Reviews
Employer Pension Contributions
Discounted Veterinary Fees across the IVC Evidensia network
Free Flu Vaccinations
Access to “Pawesome” Benefits – retail and lifestyle discount platform
Opportunity to join company programmes (LGBTQ+, Wellbeing Champions, Nurses Committee, Clinical Board and many more)
Join a Team That Really Values Its People
If you’re a collaborative GP who loves a varied caseload and a supportive atmosphere, we’d love to hear from you.
Beaufield Veterinary Centre
Dublin Road, Celbridge, Celbridge, W23 X5W9, Ireland
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Shonagh Dawson from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.