Are you a new graduate with a genuine interest in dairy cattle?
An opportunity for a new/recent graduate veterinarian to join a long-established, expanding dairy mixed practice in north-west Tasmania has become available.
The practice sees a caseload of predominantly cattle (dairy 75%, beef 5%) and small animal (20%) practice with the occasional sheep, goat, horse and wildlife. The dairy work includes both routine farm visits and emergency work, herd health programs, bull fertility testing, consultancy work (mastitis, reproduction and nutrition), lameness as well as manual and ultrasound pregnancy testing.
This is a full time role, with the successful applicant working a 9-day fortnight. On-call is 1:8 (just four nights a month), and there is a triage service ensuring vets are not disturbed unless in the case of an emergency. New graduates are not expected to participate in on-call until fully comfortable. All vets have a designated back up vet for both weekends and weeknights, meaning there is always another vet on hand if required.
There is a supportive team consisting of 9 veterinarians and 3 farm technicians with varying levels of veterinary experience. There is a good mix of senior, mid-level and newer graduate veterinarians. Most of the vets have worked in the clinic for at least 5 years. The team pride themselves in being very active in farmer education through the provision of seminars and courses, and also at a higher industry level with Dairy Australia.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your dairy cattle skills with full support and mentorship from experienced veterinarians at the practice. One of the vets is a registered cattle specialist, and another is a go-to in Australia for bull testing and large herd management. The successful new graduate will benefit from a graduate development program that offers mentorship, small group support and hands-on workshops.
The practice is modern, spacious and purpose-built and equipped with two mobile tipper crushes, five portable ultrasounds, bull fertility testing equipment and an in-house blood analyser for large and small animals. The team have access to all of the usual small animal equipment, including vet-tome, bone plating gear and digital radiography.
What else is on offer?
– Generous new graduate salary
– Paid AVA membership, VSB registration and more!
– Car and mobile phone
– Relocation assistance
– Paid volunteer leave
– Paid parental leave
– & more!
The practice is located on the North West coast of Tasmania, in the heart of Tasmania’s most intensive dairy and beef area. Along with Tasmania’s relaxed lifestyle, the area offers a wide range of leisure and sporting activities. Iconic Cradle Mountain, many other national parks and magnificent coastal scenery are all within close proximity. Tasmania remains one of the best-kept secrets in the world.
