Emergency Veterinarian

Animal Emergency Australia; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration tailored to experience

Brand-new hospital opening

Professional development and career成长

Access to national clinical network

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pet products and treatments discounts

Fitness Passport discounts

Employee ownership opportunities

Job summary

Animal Emergency Service (AES) Coomera is launching a brand-new 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital on the Gold Coast. Open hospital model aims to strengthen client connections and transparency, inviting owners to participate in care decisions.

You will join the opening team as an Emergency and Critical Care Veterinarian, with flexible part-time or casual arrangements and a varied caseload that keeps every day engaging. Start January 2027.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinarian with Australian registration (BVSc or equivalent).
• 3+ years post-graduation experience; ECC experience or strong interest in ECC.
• Proven emergency and critical care foundations across diverse presentations.
• Confident clinical decision-maker with calm under pressure.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Willing to work evenings, overnight and weekends.
• Curious, motivated and committed to ongoing learning.
• Humour and passion for patient care and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Join opening team of a brand-new 24/7 emergency hospital.
• Apply emergency and critical care knowledge to a broad caseload.
• Communicate options and decisions clearly with pet owners.
• Collaborate within a supportive veterinary team to deliver care.

Skills

Emergency care experience

Communication skills

Collaborative / teamwork

Calm under pressure

Clinical decision making

Evening / night / weekend availability

Education

BVSc or equivalent

Job description

Why AES Coomera?

Help shape the future of veterinary care at Coomera, where we are creating an open hospital designed to strengthen the connection between pets, their families, and the veterinary team. Animal Emergency Service (AES) Coomera is a new, purpose-built 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital being developed on the northern Gold Coast. Through our open hospital approach, we aim to make care more visible, communication more open, and pet owners more involved in their pet's emergency care journey, where safe and appropriate. Located within the Coomera Home Ideas Centre, the hospital has been thoughtfully designed to deliver exceptional patient care, strengthen connections with pet owners, and foster a collaborative environment for veterinary teams.

About the role

As part of this exciting next chapter, we are seeking Emergency and Critical Care Veterinarians to join our opening team. Emergency care is about more than clinical treatment. It is also about helping owners understand what is happening, the options available, and what may come next. You will work as part of a team that recognises each client as an integral part of their pet's journey, keeping them informed and inviting appropriate participation in treatment decisions. This is a unique opportunity to help bring a brand-new emergency hospital to life, working alongside a passionate team while enjoying flexible part‑time or casual arrangements and a varied caseload that keeps every day interesting, rewarding, and full of opportunities to learn.

About You

• -Registered Veterinarian with Australian registration (BVSc or equivalent)
• -Ideally 3+ years post-graduation experience, Ideally 1-2 years + of ECC experience or an experienced GP veterinarians with a strong interest in ECC
• -Proven emergency and critical care foundations with the ability to manage a broad range of emergency presentations
• -Confident clinical decision‑maker who remains calm under pressure
• -Excellent communication and collaborative skills
• -Comfortable working evening, overnight, and weekend shifts
• -Curious, motivated, and committed to ongoing learning
• -A great sense of humour and a genuine passion for patient care and teamwork

What's in it for you

• -Attractive remuneration package tailored to your experience and role
• -Opportunity to join a brand-new hospital from opening
• -Competitive remuneration package
• -Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
• -Access to AEA's national clinical and operational network
• -Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing initiatives
• -Discounts of up to 70% on pet products and treatments
• -Fitness Passport membership discounts
• -Employee ownership opportunities

Start January 2027.

Questions to *******@aes.email

Additional information

• Help launch a brand-new 24/7 emergency hospital
• Open hospital model with stronger client connection
• Flexible part-time and casual opportunities