Dreaming of working at a well-established mixed practice but don’t want to be hours away from the city? Look no further, this is a rare opportunity not to be missed!
A position has become available for an experienced mixed practice vet at a high-quality practice in a beautiful, historic town just 1 hour away from Melbourne.
This is a maternity leave cover role and can be 12 months fixed-term or an ongoing permanent position. Ideally, the practice is seeking a vet to work full time. However, they will also consider a part-time position.
You will work as part of a highly skilled team of 4 vets plus experienced nurses.
The overall practice mix is approximately 80% companion animals and 20% large animals. This is a true mixed practice, where the large animal work consists of a wide variety of patients. Sheep, goats, cattle, equine, alpaca and pigs – you will get to see it all!
The successful applicant can expect to see the type of cases that come with peri-urban hobby farm clients, as well as larger commercial farm clients.
The practice provides veterinary services to a range of local farm animal sanctuary organisations. This provides the opportunity for vets at the practice to be exposed to a wide range of complex and interesting medical and surgical cases in species that are otherwise conventionally treated differently.
The employer prioritises work-life balance, they understand that there is life outside of the veterinary profession.
The clinic houses modern equipment and computers, RxWorks, full in-house IDEXX bloods, Surgivet anaesthetic monitors, DR radiography, dental x-ray and im3 dental machine and surgical electrocautery.
The team tackle complex and routine soft tissue and orthopaedic cases. They consistently perform in-clinic anaesthesia and surgical procedures on small ruminants and alpacas, as well as in the field.
The practice provides a vital after-hours service, which is balanced by nearby emergency referral centres so the caseload is not overwhelming. There will be a maximum of 1:4 nights on call. They also have a terrific, dedicated after-hours triage nurse team who answer and filter all calls before contacting the on-call vet.
What’s on offer?
– Generous base salary package of $120,000 to $140,000 pa plus super, commensurate with experience
– VSB Registration and memberships supported
– VetEducation membership
– 5 days paid volunteer leave
– Wellness Day – An extra paid annual leave day!
– Paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme
– 1 week CE leave
– Generous CPD allowances depending on your development plans.
and more!
The employer is willing to assist with a work permit (sponsorship) for suitable, experienced overseas candidates. Applicants must have a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (or equivalent) and be eligible for registration as a veterinary practitioner in Australia.
The area is a great place to live and visit. Recreational activities include award-winning wineries, bushwalks, camping, and generally enjoying the beautiful country environment. You can visit local farms selling organic produce, plus some great cafes! Here, you can enjoy all the benefits of country living and have easy access to Melbourne less than an hour away.
