Experienced Small Animal / Equine Veterinarian

Nq Veterinary Group Pty Ltd

Innisfail

On-site

AUD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Very generous CPD allowance

AVA and SIG memberships paid

Board license and Radiology license

Job summary

Coral Coast Veterinary Service in Innisfail, Tropical North Queensland, is seeking a full-time veterinarian to join a growing general practice with a growing equine caseload. The team includes nurses and staff, and offers in-house IDEXX pathology, DR x-ray, ultrasound, dental suite, and mobile equine kit.

This role provides mentorship from senior vets and a collaborative environment. The position is a four-day week, with day hours 7:30am–5:00pm, on-call half-day Saturdays, and an above-award

Qualifications

You should be a confident yet humble veterinarian with strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently with support from the team is important.
Experience mentoring graduates is a plus.

Responsibilities

Vaccinations and health checks for small animals; skin conditions, lameness, ear and eye issues, sick animals, tick paralysis, snake bites and emergency cases.
Routine small animal surgery and procedures including desexings, lump removals, dentistry and wound care.
Ambulatory equine visits including colic management, dentistry and vaccinations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Mentorship

Independent work

Job description

Description

Are you a veterinarian looking for the perfect mix of small animal and equine 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 Cairns, 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

Coral Coast Veterinary Service is seeking a full-time veterinarian to join our team. The role is based in Innisfail, a large sugar farming town 1 hour south of Cairns in Tropical North Queensland.

Coral Coast Veterinary Service is a general practice small animal clinic with a growing equine caseload. 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.

The clinic boasts a beautiful, open plan with shiny new facilities and plenty of space. We have IDEXX in house pathology lab, wireless DR xray, small animal ultrasound, IM3 dental suite including dental xray, and mobile horse crush and dental kit including power float.

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…

…you are seeking a position where you will get a predominantly general practice small animal caseload, and the opportunity to help us grow our equine reproduction, dentistry and routine clinical work.
…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.
…you want to be an appreciated and respected part of your community.
…you love an outdoor lifestyle, featuring rolling countryside, pristine rainforest and waterfalls, golden beaches, turquoise tropical waters and endless expanses of bush.
…you highly value the opportunity to learn and grow, both as a veterinarian and a well-rounded person.

The day to day role

We are looking for an experienced vet who is ready, willing and able to mentor our recent graduates with both clinical and professional support.

In the clinic, a typical day may include:

Routine and first opinion small animal consultations including vaccinations and health checks, skin conditions, lameness, ear and eye consultations, sick animals, tick paralysis, snake bites and other emergency presentations.
Routine small animal surgery and procedures, including desexings, lump removals, dentistry and wound treatments.
Ambulatory equine farm visits, including colic management, stitch ups, ophthalmic conditions, vaccinations, dentistry and other first opinion visits.

Our ideal candidate

To thrive in this role, you should be a confident yet humble veterinarian, who can relate to people from all walks of life and have strong interpersonal skills. An ability to work independently and be adaptable is important, although there is plenty of support from clinic colleagues, our experienced nursing team and the senior vets across our group.

Other important attributes include:

Excellent communication skills with colleagues and clients
A caring, compassionate nature
Someone who solves problems and has a ‘can do’ attitude
A desire to make life easier for your colleagues and clients
A positive outlook and desire to have fun and enjoy your work
Registration with the Queensland Veterinary Surgeons Board or other recognised jurisdiction.

The position details

Full time position – 4 days per week
Workday from 7:30am to 5:00pm with 1/2 hour lunch break
Shared after hours roster – some Saturday morning work required when on call
Above award salary based on our innovate, transparent and objective pay scale
Very generous CPD allowance, including career and life skills development
AVA and Special Interest Group Membership paid
Queensland Vet Surgeons Board and Radiation License paid
Clinic VIN, VetEducation and CVE membership

About Tableland Veterinary Service

Our purpose is to support better lives for the people, animals and communities of rural North Queensland with advanced veterinary science and compassionate care.

Tableland Veterinary Service is a privately-owned group of mixed practice veterinary clinics across Far North Queensland. Our clinics are located in Malanda, Atherton and Ravenshoe on the Atherton Tableland, along with clinics in Charters Towers, Cooktown, Innisfail, Edmonton and Weipa. We love our community and our work, but most of all we love to support each other and help one another succeed.

Our team cares for the needs of all animals, from dairy and beef herds, to working dogs and elite performance horses, cherished pets, and wildlife. We have over 60 staff and have a culture of positivity, dependability and humility. We care for one another like family, and love to celebrate each other’s wins.

Our Core Values

The TVS Spirit is built on a foundation of five guiding principles – our Core Values. These principles are the timeless beliefs that guide our decisions, inform the way we relate to one another and behave. They underpin the way we recruit, review and reward our team, and are considered every time we need to make an important decision.

The TVS Core Values are:

Be dependable