Experienced Mixed Practice Veterinarian

Nq Veterinary Group Pty Ltd; Charters Towers Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Charters Towers Veterinary Service in Charters Towers, QLD, is seeking a full-time veterinarian to join a true rural mixed practice. The team services pets, horses and beef cattle, with in-house IDEXX pathology, ultrasound and dental capabilities, along with ambulatory cattle services.

The clinic offers in-house training, mentorship from senior staff, and a supportive community atmosphere in a growing North Queensland group. Accommodation and relocation benefits may be discussed.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified veterinarian with mixed practice experience.
• Willingness to work in rural Queensland settings.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload including cattle, horses and small animals.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care for pets, horses and beef cattle stations.
• Perform vaccination, desexing, dentistry and emergency treatments.
• Support growth of equine reproductive services and ambulatory cattle obstetrics.

Skills

Mixed practice experience

Beef cattle pregnancy testing

Equine reproduction

Small animal surgery

Education

Veterinary degree

Tools

IDEXX in-house pathology

Ultrasound

Dental x-ray

Job description

Description

Are you a veterinarian looking for the perfect mix of cattle, horse and small animal work?

In a team that supports flexibility, work/life balance and happiness at work (and was just listed as one of Australia's 30 best workplaces for women?!)

With an incredible team of registered nurses and support staff, and the back up of over 30 more vets in our group of 8 clinics across North Queensland?

What if we told you this was only 1 hours drive from the tropical city of Townsville, with access to all the amenities, activities, shopping and social life you could need, with Australia's best tropical climate?

Read on… we've got just the opportunity for you!

The opportunity

Charters Towers Veterinary Service is seeking a full-time veterinarian to join our team. The role is based in Charters Towers, a rural city approximately 1 hour inland from Townsville in Tropical North Queensland.

Charters Towers Veterinary Service is a true rural Queensland mixed practice, servicing pets, horses and beef cattle stations in the surrounding area and beyond. The team is made up of three to four veterinarians and six veterinary nurses and receptionists. The clinic offers all of the expected routine and preventative care services for pets and horses, such as vaccination, desexing and dentistry, along with emergency treatment of medical and surgical cases. There is also a growing equine reproductive service. We also provide pregnancy testing, bull fertility testing and ambulatory cattle services including obstetrics.

The clinic was purpose built in 2019. It boasts a beautiful, open plan with shiny new facilities and plenty of space. We have IDEXX in house pathology lab, wireless DR xray, large and small animal ultrasound, IM3 dental suite including dental xray, indoor horse crush at the clinic and mobile horse crush and dental kit including power float. We have recently added stables for hospitalisation of horses requiring ongoing care.

Opportunities exist for in house training and mentorship from our senior veterinary staff who hold a range of post graduate qualifications including multiple ANZCVS memberships, PhDs and two registered specialists (in cattle and reproduction).

This role may be perfect for you if…

1. …you are seeking a position where you will get a truly mixed practice caseload, featuring beef cattle including pregnancy testing and bull fertility testing, equine reproduction, dentistry and routine clinical work, and first opinion small animal medicine and surgery cases.
2. …you want to be surrounded by people who love their work and know how important the balance between support and opportunities are in your first year in practice.
3. …you want to be an appreciated and respected part of your community.
4. …you love