Small Animal Veterinarian – Warragul Vet

Apiam Animal Health Limited; Warragul; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Apiam Animal Health is seeking an experienced small animal veterinarian for maternity leave cover in Warragul. The role suits a veterinarian with a strong surgery or dental interest and the ability to handle high-volume consultations while maintaining high standards of patient and client care.

The position is ideally full-time, across a 4-day week with 1 in 4 weekend shifts, with flexibility for fewer days or hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in small animal practice.
• Interest in surgery or dental procedures.
• Ability to perform high-volume consults and provide excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Cover maternity leave for 12 months.
• Ideal: full-time across a 4-day week with 1 in 4 weekend shifts.
• Option to join on-call roster (smallies only) if desired.
• Support afterhours via teletriage to minimize unnecessary calls.

Skills

Small animal veterinary

Surgery interest

Dental interest

Job description

Small Animal Veterinarian - Warragul Vet

Warragul vet are a well-established, progressive mixed practice based in the heart of West Gippsland. We are a large, supportive veterinary team with a wide body of experience and skills across small animal, mixed and dairy medicine, and a strong culture of learning, collaboration and mutual support. Our beautiful recently upgraded hospital offers a well-equipped base to support your clinical needs.

Warragul offers the lifestyle benefits of regional living with Melbourne and the coast within easy reach, at around an hour's drive from the CBD. It is a vibrant, growing community with excellent schooling, food, outdoor spaces and a strong local culture.

We are seeking a friendly, confident and experienced (min 3-5 years) small animal vet to assist with 12 months of maternity leave cover. This position would suit a veterinarian with a strong surgery or dental interest who is comfortable performing high-volume consults and procedures while maintaining an excellent standard of patient and client care.

This will ideally be a full-time role working across a 4-day week and 1 in 4 weekends (Saturday morning 8am-1pm sole charge), with flexibility available to negotiate fewer days or hours. You are also welcome to take part in the on-call roster (smallies only) if desired. Afterhours is supported by a dedicated teletriage service to minimise unnecessary calls and is well compensated.