New Graduate Vet Job Tasmania - 209,354SB2

An opportunity for a new graduate veterinarian to join an expanding practice in north-west Tasmania has become available.

The start date is flexible, anytime throughout 2022 or early 2023.

The caseload is predominantly dairy cattle. The practice also sees small animals, horses and a small amount of wildlife, birds and exotics.

There is an excellent opportunity to develop your dairy cattle skills with full support and mentorship from experienced veterinarians at the practice.

The dairy work includes normal 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.

The practice is modern and very well-equipped with all the toys to carry out the highest standard of care, including two mobile tipper crushes, five portable ultrasounds, bull fertility testing equipment and an in-house blood analyser for large and small animals. Small animal equipment includes bone plating gear and digital radiography as well as horse facilities and a powerfloat.

Career progression and professional development are strongly encouraged. The practice is an established extramural teaching site for a number of universities. They provide teaching through seminars and courses and on the job training.

There are opportunities to pursue your ANZCV memberships and to choose your own area of expertise. Several vets at the practice are ACV approved pregnancy test examiners.

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.