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Exotic Animal Veterinarian

Location

Madrid, Spain

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

1+ years

Compensation

€26K - €26K per year

Posted

2h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

This role involves providing emergency care, independent clinical consultations, and hospitalization support for exotic animals in a specialized veterinary clinic. The veterinarian will handle common species like small mammals, birds, and reptiles, and interact with clients, while also contributing to a collaborative team committed to continuous training.

We are looking for an Exotic Animal Veterinarian to join an advanced veterinary clinic located in central Madrid, dedicated exclusively to the care of exotic animals.

The clinic offers 24-hour emergency services, high-level diagnostic and surgical equipment (hospitalization, operating room, X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, in-house laboratory, dentistry, and incubation), and a stable and specialized team in a collaborative work environment committed to continuous training and clinical excellence.

Responsibilities include:

  • Emergency care for exotic animals;

  • client interaction;

  • hospitalization support;

  • independent clinical consultation (medical history, external examination, diagnostic guidance); and

  • appropriate handling of common species (small mammals, birds, and reptiles).

Experience in diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, and laboratory testing is a plus.

Requirements:

  • Degree in Veterinary Medicine (or equivalent) recognized in Spain;

  • Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience with exotic animals;

  • Ability to work independently in consultations;

  • Previous experience in emergency care will be considered an asset.

We offer:

  • Permanent contract;

  • Full-time position (36 hours per week);

  • Rotating shifts from Monday to Sunday, no nights;

  • Salary: €26,000 gross per year, negotiable based on experience;

  • Joining a well-established and stable team;

  • Center committed to training and professional development.

Schedule:

Week 1: Mon-Fri 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM | Sat-Sun off;
Week 2: Wed-Thu 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Sat-Sun 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM | Mon-Tue off;
Week 3: Mon-Tue 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Wed-Thu off | Fri-Sat-Sun 3:30 PM to 11:00 PM.

The shift system allows for one weekend off every three weeks, followed by four consecutive days off.

Updated 2h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Emergency care • 1+ yrs
Client interaction • 1+ yrs
Hospitalization support • 1+ yrs
Clinical consultation • 1+ yrs
Diagnostic imaging • 1+ yrs
Internal medicine • 1+ yrs
Laboratory testing • 1+ yrs
Animal handling • 1+ yrs

Experience

1+ years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation
Healthcare & Pharma

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

€26K - €26K per year

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyEUR
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationMadrid, Spain
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium7/10
physicalMedium6/10
cognitiveHigh8/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium6/10
uncertaintyHigh8/10
communicationMedium7/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

The Vet Office

Team size

Growing team

Location

Madrid, Spain

The clinic offers 24-hour emergency services, high-level diagnostic and surgical equipment (hospitalization, operating room, X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, in-house laboratory, dentistry, and incubation), and a stable and specialized team in a collaborative work environment committed to continuous training and clinical excellence.

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Exotic Animal Veterinarian

Madrid, SpainFull Time