ECC Veterinarian

Animal Emergency Australia; North Canberra; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual position

Hourly rate 81.51–114.19 AUD + super

Professional development opportunities

Heidi AI for voice-to-text notes

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Pet product discounts

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) operates 14 hospitals nationwide, with AES Canberra delivering high‑quality emergency care. This ECC veterinary role offers flexibility and autonomy within a supportive, locally led team backed by a national network.

The position is casual, with shifts across the roster and ongoing professional development opportunities, including Heidi AI for clinical notes and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Strong emergency and critical care skills or GP with transferrable skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Australian registration and BVSc or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Treat a wide range of medical and surgical cases from urgent to critical care.
• Work collaboratively with ECC nursing and support team.
• Access and utilise advanced equipment including radiography, ultrasound, IDEXX suite and ventilators.

Skills

Emergency and critical care

Communication

Collaboration

Education

BVSc with Australian registration

MANZCVS ECC desirable

Tools

Digital radiography

Esaote ultrasonography

IDEXX blood gas analysers

Ventilators

Job description

Locally led, nationally connected, centrally supported

Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) is Australia's largest employee-owned emergency veterinary network, operating 14 hospitals across Australia.

We combine the expertise, resources and collaboration of a nationally connected network with the agility of locally led hospitals, creating an environment where our teams can focus on delivering quality patient care and outcomes.

Animal Emergency Service (AES) Canberra

At AES Canberra, part of the Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) network, you’ll work at the forefront of emergency medicine, delivering life-saving care when it matters most.

We have intentionally designed our roster, workflows, facilities and culture to create a sustainable emergency career where you can practice high-quality medicine, continue growing professionally, and still have time for the things that matter outside the hospital.

The Role

This role is ideal for a highly skilled ECC vet looking for greater flexibility, autonomy, and a wide clinical scope.

• Work collaboratively alongside an experienced and highly skilled ECC nursing and support team
• Treat a wide range of medical and surgical cases ranging from urgent to critical care
• Access advanced equipment including digital radiography, Esaote ultrasonography, a full IDEXX suite, blood gas analysers, ventilators, incubators with oxygen supply and advanced ECC monitoring equipment

About You

In addition to your ECC skills, you're capable, calm and collaborative. You’ll bring:

• BVSc (or equivalent) with Australian registration
• Strong emergency and critical care skills OR GP with transferrable skills
• Confidence in clinical decision-making
• MANZCVS (ECC or similar) desirable, not essential
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

What’s On Offer

• Casual position, flexibility to support fill different shifts as required
• Depending on ECC experience: $81.51 - $114.19 per hour + superannuation
• Collaborative clinical discussions and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Heidi AI for voice-to-text clinical notes
• Employee wellbeing support including EAP and mental health first aid
• Discounted pet products and treatments (up to 70%)
• Discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport)

For a confidential discussion or additional information, please contact Mitchell Merritt at *******@aes.email

We're proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, veterans, carers and people of all ages.