Veterinary Radiology Internship - Veterinary Referral Hospital (Vrh)

Animal Referral Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Car leasing program

Discount health and pet insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Animal Referral Hospital in Melbourne is offering a 12-18 month Veterinary Radiology Internship designed to mentor you through radiology and advanced imaging. The role includes exposure to fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and radiography, with direct interaction with specialists across departments.

The successful candidate will have a veterinary degree registered in Victoria, at least 1–2 years of experience, and a genuine interest in pursuing radiology as a career.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Veterinary degree registered in Victoria.
• Strong organisation and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work within a team and adapt to a dynamic hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Advance radiology knowledge under supervision, including ultrasound and radiograph interpretation.
• Engage with radiologists and departmental specialists, attend journal reviews, and contribute to papers.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Veterinary degree registerable in Victoria

Job description

Company Description

Are you keen on advancing your radiology skills? Are you interested in pursuing a residency in veterinary radiology?

Join our team at the Veterinary Referral Hospital for a 12-18-month Veterinary Radiology Internship.

• 12-18 month program
• Start 3rd of August 2026

The Veterinary Referral Hospital is a modern multi-disciplinary referral hospital and emergency clinic. The internship will enable the successful applicant to be mentored and receive exposure to specialist radiological practice. The internship will involve mentoring in ultrasound and radiograph acquisition and interpretation- as well as exposure to advanced imaging. Interns who perform exceptionally in the program would move into our residency program, as our previous intern has done. Having access to our team of specialists in Emergency and Critical Care, Anaesthesia, Surgery, Internal Medicine and Neurology, coupled with world class facilities and equipment, will afford you the opportunity to achieve your potential. Our facilities include fluoroscopy, CT, a 1.5T MRI, ultrasound and radiography.

Your New Role

The department-specific internships will enable the successful applicants to advance their knowledge and gain skills in key aspects of the veterinary industry in a modern, world class facility.

You will work a flexible roster based on the needs of the Department, but essentially it is a day shift roster Monday to Friday for 4 days per week (working full time hours). Working under supervision, there will be the opportunity to engage directly and frequently with the radiologists and other departmental specialists. Journal reviews and the writing of papers will be encouraged and supported as part of further learning. Suitable for a vet interested in further pursuing a career in radiology and seeking to develop their knowledge and skills in radiology. This position is targeted at someone with radiology memberships or someone who has signed up to sit memberships in radiology in 2026/2027.

About You

• A Veterinary degree registerable in Victoria
• A minimum 1-2 years experience – this is not a position suitable for new graduates.
• A completed rotating internship prior is ideal
• A genuine desire to be a part of our team practising the highest standards in veterinary care
• Have achieved memberships in Small Animal Radiology or being enrolled to sit in 2026 or 2027
• Passion and self-motivation for continuing education
• Exceptional organisation and communication skills and a flexible, adaptable, positive attitude with a focus on teamwork

Why Should You Join the VRH Team?

You will have access to:

• Specialist mentorship in interesting and varied roles, providing the basis for an application for internal and external residency positions
• AVA Memberships and access to VIN and Veterinary Journals
• Access to a support network of like-minded professionals and a dynamic and supportive team environment

When you join our Greencross family, you’ll be supported to develop your career path with access to the following:

• National Clinical Conference: An in-person clinical conference with over 100 lectures across seven streams.
• Access to GP and AEC webinars through Vet-Webinar, with an extensive archive of on-demand webinars and new webinars, added monthly.
• RECOVER CPR certification, providing an internationally recognised life-support certification, helping our specialist & emergency teams apply consistent and lifesaving evidence-based techniques.

You will also be provided with the following:

• Additional benefits include but not limited to, paid parental leave, car leasing programs, and discount health and pet insurance.
• Opportunity to partake in charity events supported by Petbarn Foundation.
• Free access to confidential Employee Assistance Program.

Applications close 6th of April 2026, with interviews in late April and the successful candidate selected by the start of May.

Additional Information

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